OpenFieldMaster of Comprehensive Welfare in Social Policy and Gerontology
Two-year master's examining comparative welfare policy, long-term care insurance systems, social gerontology, and welfare robotics implementation in aging societies.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Sociology, Public Administration, or related discipline (min GPA 2.8/4.0).
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N1 or documented academic research capacity in Japanese.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Undergraduate degree certificate, transcript, 3-page research proposal, and CV.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters of recommendation.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- TFU Graduate Research Fellowship providing ¥300,000 annual research grant and tuition discount
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 examination fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥750,000 per academic year
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 16, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Tohoku Fukushi University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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