What do graduates do?
- Social work specialist
- Local authorities
- Health services
- Charities
Before you apply
You need a social work degree or master's approved by the country's regulator and professional registration (Social Work England in England).
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
5 schools in 5 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
Canada
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityChild and Youth Care · TorontoToronto Metropolitan UniversitySocial Work · Toronto
Hungary
University of PécsBA in Social Work · Pécs
Australia
University of SydneyBachelor of Social Work · Sydney
New Zealand
University of AucklandBachelor of Social Work (Honours) · Auckland
Malta
University of MaltaBachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work · MsidaWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 7 November 2026
Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)
- 1 December 2026
International applications for 2027/28 open at the University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine.
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
- 15 November 2026
For those considering February/March 2027 (Semester One) entry: the last day to apply from abroad at Otago. At Canterbury the international closing date is 1 December, and at Auckland it is 8 December 2026 for most bachelor's programs.
Let’s build your school list for Social Work together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
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