| Motto | Urdhva Mula |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Roots Upwards |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1940 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Academic affiliation | Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Principal | Dr. Anagha Tendulkar (I/C) |
| Location | , , India 18°58′11″N 72°48′26″E / 18.96972°N 72.80722°E |
| Affiliations | University of Mumbai |
| Website | sophiacollegemumbai |
Sophia College (Autonomous) is an undergraduate women's college established in 1941 by Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is affiliated to the University of Mumbai.[1] 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. Sophia, as the name suggests, stands for Wisdom in Greek Σοφία.[2][3][4]
- ^ "University of Mumbai Affiliated Colleges:Arts and Science" (PDF). University of Mumbai website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2010.
- ^ "About us". Sophia college website. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009.
- ^ "Sophia College for Women, Mumbai". The Telegraph. 6 April 2005. Archived from the original on 6 April 2005.
- ^ "Sophia College co-founder turns 100". The Indian Express. 28 January 1999.