Sophia College, founded in 1941, is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The Governing Body of the Society for the Higher Education of Women in India runs the College. The Religious Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and lay staff form the staff of the College.
The Society of the Sacred Heart was founded in France in 1800, by St. Madeleine Sophie Barat. It is dedicated mainly to the all-round education of youth. There are now a number of schools and colleges of the Society all over the world, besides widespread innovative non-formal involvements. According to a long-standing tradition, the staff takes a personal interest in the harmonious growth of each student entrusted to their care.
Sophia College is a Christian Minority Institution. Students of all denominations are welcome. The main goal of Sophia is the relentless search for Wisdom, through an education that is holistic and transformative.
Crest & Motto
The design of the crest draws upon Indian artistic traditions. On the outer edge is a row of pearls; inside, a lotus blossom design. In the centre is a tree, a very definitely Indian symbol.
The outline of pearls in the crest is obviously significant, whether taken as a whole or singly. Taken singly, they are a beautiful symbol of wisdom whose light is from within, a quiet iridescent light that reveals its beauty in different ways, as the light from outside catches it at various angles. A crest surely typifies an ideal; as a group, the pearls typify the students, a number of units forming a whole, lovely in its united lustre and simplicity.
The lotus frequently inspires the Indian poet, whose vision penetrates the inner beauty within the fair form of the flower. It is the symbol of purity, of good, which survives the test of bitter experience. The lotus flower, which has its roots in stagnant water and mud, presses up through the water towards the light and emerges poised in full bloom, above the refuse and muck beneath: an emblem of the individual soul, a seeker after divine wisdom, who conquers enveloping temptations and climbs towards the truth. These details are retrieved from www.sophiacollegemumbai.com
Mission & Vision
The motto is “Urdhva Mula” – “Roots Upwards”. Two simple words, but eloquent all the same, they instil hope and courage in our hearts when we are weighted down by the burden of defeated hopes and unrealised ideals. Let us make of our motto an incentive, a stimulus, a flaming torch to light our minds with eternal wisdom.
Accommodation
Sophia College offers efficient, well-managed and clean hostel accommodation to about a hundred and five out-of-town students. The hostel is located on the first floor of the main building and the topmost floor of the rear extension. It is truly a home away from home, where each student receives personal attention and is encouraged not only to develop her academic skills but also to become a well-balanced and caring person. Participation in extra-curricular activities is expected, so that students realize that the learning process goes beyond academic study.
The aim of the hostel is to create an enlightened educational atmosphere, to encourage stable emotional growth in keeping with the goals and mission of the college. The hostel gives students an opportunity to meet peers from other regions and cultures.
The procedure for hostel admission (for the academic year commencing June) starts in February. The admission schedule is available from the office by the end of January. Seats are limited.
Admission
Admission Procedure
1. Students who pass the H.S.C. Examination conducted by the Maharashtra Board are eligible to join the F.Y.B.A./F.Y.B.Sc./ F.Y.B.M.M. courses.
2. Students who pass the H.S.C., I.S.C., C.B.S.E., or any other qualifying examination from any Board/University other than Maharashtra Board should obtain the “provisional Eligibility Certificate” from the Registrar, University of Mumbai, Mumbai-400098, before seeking admission to the College.
3. For the purpose of confirmation of eligibility for admission to the University, students must submit the following certificates in the original along with Xerox copies of the same, to the College Office after they have obtained admission to the college:
1. Passing Certificate.
2. Statement of Marks.
3. Migration Certificate.
Application forms are available only after the H.S.C results (Maharashtra Board) are declared.
Admissions to post-graduate Degree Courses (M.Sc.) are according to University rules.
For admissions to DCA and QA courses, please contact the College Office.
For admissions to Sophia Centre for Women’s Studies and Development courses, please contact the Programme Officer of SCWSD.
Scholarships
1. The R.W.I.T.C. Scholarship for academic excellence.
2. The Suryalata Doshi Scholarship to the student passing the F.Y.B.A. examination with the highest marks.
3. The Margaret Menezes Scholarship to a T.Y.B.A. Goan student.
4. The Mafatlal Scholarship to the student who comes first in the T.Y.B.A. College examinations in the Economics and Sociology groups (alternately each year).
5. The SCEDA Scholarship to the student who comes first in the T.Y.B.A. College examinations in the English and Hindi groups (alternately each year).
6. The B.S.P. Scholarship to the student who comes first in the S.Y.B.A. College examinations in the Applied Component group.
7. The Times of India Femina Scholarship to the student who comes first in the T.Y.B.A. College examinations in the History and Philosophy groups (alternately each year).
8. The Kamani Foundation Scholarship to the student who passes in the F.Y.B.A. College examinations with the highest marks in the Compulsory English paper.
9. The Resident Students' Scholarship to a deserving resident student of any class.
10. The Gujarati Mandal Scholarship to a deserving student of any class.
and many more around 40 more scholarships are provided by the college.
