OpenFieldBachelor of Social Welfare in Clinical Mental Health & Gerontology
Four-year program preparing certified social workers (Shakai Fukushishi) and psychiatric social workers with specialized coursework in geriatric dementia care and community support.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- High school diploma with 2.50+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- JLPT N2 (or N1 for clinical welfare fieldwork)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Essay on community welfare ethics in an aging society and official transcripts
- Recommendation letters
- One letter of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Hokkaido Welfare Foundation scholarships and tuition reductions up to ¥250,000
- Application fee
- ¥30,000 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- ¥1,120,000 per academic year
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 10, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Sapporo Otani University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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