Overview

At Social Welfare from Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) face poverty, social exclusion and greater risks in all life stages. Therefore, we should employ multidimensional and interdisciplinary perspectives in our research.

Key facts

Both theoretical and practical research are needed. We also pay attention to philosophical and ethical perspectives of welfare systems, because goals of social policy and social work are closely related to the concept of well-being.

We should develop comprehensive and tangible solutions for our social problems. In this way, social workers and welfare researchers would be innovator in our society. Their course launches these innovators every year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law
Economics
Social Sciences
Sustainability
Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Osaka-shi, Japan

Disciplines

Sociology View 8 other Masters in Sociology in Japan

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicant’s Background and Curriculum Vitae (Form 1)
Student Status Certificate
Academic Transcript
Material to gain an understanding of the course content taught at the university the student is
currently enrolled in
(b) Applicants who come under the application qualifications (9) b, (9) c or (9) d
Applicant’s Background and Curriculum Vitae (Form 1)
Certificate of completion or a document certifying expected completion
Academic Transcripts
Documents on the details of classes at your previous university

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

535800 JPY / year

≈ 535800 JPY / year

Living costs

Osaka-shi

Japan

105816 - 158424 JPY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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