Sophia College for Women is primarily an undergraduate institution which is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. It is run by the Society for Higher Education of Women in India; a Trust which belonged to the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was established in the year 1800 by Madeline Sophie Barat, a visionary educationist, in France. The exact location of the Sophia College for Women is at Bhulabai Desai Road, Mumbai.

The main objective of this college located in the capital of Maharashtra is to help each and every student in developing her complete intellectual potential with the help of a concentrated academic experience, which is simultaneously rich, collaborative and extensive. It also guides its students and provides scope to think critically and understanding, which will sharpen the value-based convictions. This women`s college also helps its students to be self-reliant and determined to respond with sensitivity and courage to social and personal issues, human rights, environmental issues, etc. It helps its students to see the world from a less privileged perspective and to react in humane manner and with concern. The Sophia College for Women teaches its students to maintain national identity in the midst of globalisation. The college promotes Christian students to widen their religious convictions in an ambience of respect for other religious communities and for the personal beliefs of each individual.

The Sophia College for Women in the metro city of Mumbai was established in the year 1941. It is a Christian minority college. Being mainly a women`s college, it ensures all round development of women with the help of education. The principal goal of this college is to offer wisdom in a holistic way.

Arts, Mass Media, Science and UGC-certified courses in the development of Woman, Food and Nutrition and cooking are offered in this college. Some of the other courses offered in the Sophia College for Women include a center for Polytechnic courses. The students are encouraged to carry out research on Neuro-science and Bioscience. Here vocational courses on Office management and Banking are also offered. The total number of seat available for admission into the Sophia College for Women in Mumbai is 390 in the Arts stream and 240 in the Science stream.

The college possesses a huge campus and a beautiful architecture. Students here are encouraged to take part in extra curricular and co-curricular activities like basketball, badminton and volleyball. Arrangements for swimming and football are also made for those interested in it. A well-furnished gymnasium and there is an instructor and nutritionist whose services can be availed by the students of this college at a very nominal price. Ananya and Kaleidoscope are the two inter-collegiate festivals organized by the Sophia College for Women. Students are offered excellent hostel facilities with a 120 student capacity.

The famous Alumni of Sophia College for Women like Vasudhara Raje Scindia (the Chief Minister of Rajasthan), Pheroza Godrej (Art Historian), Priya Dutt (Member of Parliament and sister of actor Sanjay Dutt), etc.

Sophia College for Women is among the notable Christian Minority Institutions in the city of Mumbai. Here students of all religious communities are welcome. This women`s college always labors to find Wisdom by an education which is transformative and holistic.