Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work - Advanced Standing in Chicago United States | Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
12,018
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Social work is both a profession and a vocation. Supporting society's most at-risk populations demands empathy, cultural awareness, and a deep dedication to helping others. This field centers on human-focused approaches when assisting individuals, families, groups, and broader systems, while also requiring leadership abilities, administrative competencies, and the expertise to drive policy reforms and champion systemic improvements.
Loyola's Master of Social Work program cultivates practitioners equipped with the assurance and capabilities to enhance personal and familial well-being while strengthening communities through social justice initiatives.
Our program is ideal for those genuinely committed to social equity causes and motivated to create meaningful change in people's lives and neighborhoods. Excelling in this program demands emotional intelligence, resilience when facing difficult situations, and exceptional organizational abilities to juggle academic demands with field placements.
Our comprehensive coursework prepares graduates to effectively serve diverse populations, champion their rights, and step into supervisory positions across clinical services, human service agencies, and community development programs.
The social work field offers numerous specializations and professional trajectories. MSW degree holders find employment in educational institutions, public sector organizations, healthcare facilities, charitable groups, counseling practices, academic environments, and recovery centers, among other settings.
Social work professionals assume various responsibilities based on their work environment. Beyond direct client services, MSW graduates often design and oversee initiatives, represent community interests, and contribute research for policy development, program assessment, and organizational growth.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Application requirements for the Social Work MSW with Advanced Standing include:
Official Transcripts
2 References
3.0 Minimum GPA
Resume/CV
Statement of Purpose
The personal statement component of your application to the MSW Program at Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work will be used to assess your writing, critical thinking, and capacity for self-awareness in terms of readiness for graduate level work and supervised practice in the field.
Please submit (one) well-developed 1500 word, double spaced personal statement that shares your interest in the field of social work and motivation to pursue the MSW Program at Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work.
If you are a transfer student currently or previously enrolled in a MSW program elsewhere, in addition to addressing the questions above in your personal statement, please address you interest in transferring to Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work from your current or past institution.
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Copies of transcripts or transcripts not received in a sealed envelope from the university are considered unofficial. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts. We strongly encourage electronic submission of documents. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL (IBT) - 79
Official Transcripts
2 References
3.0 Minimum GPA
Resume/CV
Statement of Purpose
The personal statement component of your application to the MSW Program at Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work will be used to assess your writing, critical thinking, and capacity for self-awareness in terms of readiness for graduate level work and supervised practice in the field.
Please submit (one) well-developed 1500 word, double spaced personal statement that shares your interest in the field of social work and motivation to pursue the MSW Program at Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work.
If you are a transfer student currently or previously enrolled in a MSW program elsewhere, in addition to addressing the questions above in your personal statement, please address you interest in transferring to Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work from your current or past institution.
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Copies of transcripts or transcripts not received in a sealed envelope from the university are considered unofficial. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts. We strongly encourage electronic submission of documents. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL (IBT) - 79
Tuition
USD
12,018