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    Social Work - Seattle (MSW - Day Program)

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    Basic Information

    Degree Information

    Degree Offered: MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK
    Campus:
    Seattle

    Admission Requirements and Contact Information


    Applications & fee payment must be submitted by 11:59 P.M. PST on the date of the deadline. The MSW Day program is an Autumn start only.

    Contact Information

    School of Social Work Admissions Office
    Program Website
    +1 206-543-5676
    uwsocialwork@uw.edu

    Requirements and Prerequisites
    Please carefully review our MSW Application Information page.

    Additional Instructions
    Carefully review the application instructions. Use this application to be considered for the MSW Day Program ONLY. Applicants interested in the EXTENDED DEGREE or ADVANCED STANDING PROGRAMS as their first choice should STOP NOW and select a different program on the Program Selection page.

    Non-Native English Speaker Information
    Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2.

    Program requirement: The UW School of Social Work requires scores to meet/surpass the “recommended” scores. We will accept the TOEFLI or TOEFLB scores of 92 or higher, Duolingo scores of 125 or higher, and IELTS scores of 7.0 or higher; check the website for additional ways to demonstrate English proficiency.
    International Student Information
    If admitted to the program, international students requesting an F1 or J1 visa will be required to provide financial ability documentation to the UW Graduate School.

    Limited departmental funding available. Please visit the School of Social Work website for details. All applicants are encouraged to complete the Funding Consideration Form. 

    International students acquiring a student visa should only list full-time program options (Day/Advanced Standing Full-Time), not part-time programs (Extended Degree/Advanced Standing Part-Time); generally international applicants are only eligible for a visa if enrolled full-time.

    GRE score report code, (if applicable)


    4854

    Program Deadlines


    Autumn 2025 - Domestic:
    Open Date: 09/06/2024
    Deadline Date: 01/15/2025

    Autumn 2025 - International:
    Open Date: 09/06/2024
    Deadline Date: 01/15/2025

    Application Materials


    Personal Statement
    3 Recommendation
    Resume