# M.S.W. Social Work at Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai

> M.S.W. Social Work (Master's Social Work) at Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai, Chennai, India.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
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## Key facts

- University: [Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/stella-maris-college-chennai) (Private, Chennai, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india))
- Course family: [Master's in Social Work](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/master-social-work)
- Duration: 2 years
- Teaching language: English
- Language note: Historical 2021 college self-study report records English. Current entry additionally requires ability to read and speak Tamil; this is a programme prerequisite, not an optional replacement for English study.
- Tuition per year: Fee plan on request
- Fee verified: 2026-10-25
- Intake: June
- Official programme page: https://stellamariscollege.edu.in/assets/documents/StellaMarisCollegeProspectus-PG_2026-2027.pdf

Fee notes: Shift I: INR 16,500 published 2026–27 fee amount for either University of Madras or other-university applicants. Obtain a current quotation separating tuition, compulsory charges and payment periods. Foreign National and NRI students must pay additional University and other applicable charges; obtain that category’s full quotation. Hostel and meals are separate.

## Who can apply

- Availability: restricted
- Eligible: Women meeting the programme’s qualifying-degree or school-subject requirements.
- Eligible: International and NRI women with accepted qualifications and current immigration/eligibility documents.
- Restriction: Regular degree admission is for women; a separately advertised coeducational diploma does not change this restriction.
- Restriction: International qualifications require University of Madras eligibility/equivalence and the exact programme prerequisites.
- Restriction: International/NRI additional charges require a separate quotation.

The college’s current UG/PG prospectus explicitly provides an international applicant route. Social Work applicants must additionally be able to read and speak Tamil.

## Admissions

M.S.W. Social Work is a 2-year regular degree at Stella Maris College’s Cathedral Road campus in Chennai, offered in Shift I. Admission is for women. The college is autonomous and affiliated to the University of Madras; applicants must meet the exact subject and qualification conditions.

Women may apply through the programme-specific qualifying route below. University of Madras equivalence and the college selection procedure apply to qualifications from outside the stated route.

- Any undergraduate degree recognised by the University of Madras, and ability to read and speak Tamil.
- The admissions FAQ requires an entrance test before interview for all postgraduate programmes.

Steps:

1. Use the college’s current admission page and choose the exact award and available shift.
2. Complete the online form and upload the current academic, photograph and signature documents.
3. Attend the required entrance or drawing aptitude test where applicable, and the notified interview.
4. Check the published provisional selection and submit original certificates with the required attested copies.
5. Pay the prescribed fees by the date given at interview; apply separately for hostel accommodation if required.

- Document: Standard X, XI, XII records and every undergraduate semester/year marksheet; final semester statement attested by the Principal.
- Document: University of Madras provisional eligibility certificate for qualifying degrees from other universities or countries.
- Application document: Printed completed application, recent photograph and scanned applicant/parent signatures, as required by the current portal.
- Application document: Transfer and Conduct Certificates; applicable community, category and supporting certificates under the current prospectus.
- Application document: International/NRI applicants: valid passport or applicable OCI/PIO/refugee documentation and valid visa; originals and two attested sets where specified.
- Application document: Current PG prospectus asks for additional study, achievement and volunteer/fieldwork/project evidence for this programme, where available.
The 2026–27 calendar scheduled first-year UG and PG reopening on 22 June 2026, with UG induction 23–25 June. That cohort date is historical. Obtain the next application, interview and first-day notice before planning a future intake; interview call alone does not guarantee admission.


## Teaching phases

- Regular semester study (English): 2 years of regular study following the programme curriculum. Current prospectuses include core/elective learning, skills and programme-specific internship or project components. Confirm the shift, practical arrangements and approved branch curriculum before registration.

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