Overview

About Orthotics and Prosthetics at University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences

The Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics was established within the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation sciences (USWR) in 1992. The department is located in USWR in the northern part of Tehran, Iran.

Considering the high prevalence of physical and motor disabilities and its spreads among different age groups, orthotics and prosthetics becomes a necessary part of managing patients with disabilities. This program would trains students with skills and knowledge to become orthopedic technicians. Orthopedic technicians deal with musculoskeletal injuries in various therapeutic areas such as surgical hospitals or private clinics. Applying, adjusting, and removing casts, splints and braces and also they have a significant role in educating patients taking care of themselves with application of these devices.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Orthotics

Prosthetics

Therapy

Health

Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Arabic

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tehran, Iran

Disciplines

Prosthetics and Orthotics

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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

USWR’s admission process is dependent on the student’s academic history. Some of our courses might have additional requirements to access a course. A panel of qualified academics will examine the students’ competencies and their adherence to the USWR philosophy to ensure that the admission process is both fair and beneficial to the students and the faculty.

Students who wish to enroll in one of our courses must fill up the application forms which are available online and submit these forms before the given deadlines. Financial plans should be done via our international office. High school diplomas or equivalents must be submitted. Please note that all documents must be translated into English and validated by an academically approved agency.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

3000 USD / year

≈ 3000 USD / year

Living costs

Tehran

Iran

8154305 - 12335017 IRR / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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