Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Social Welfare in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
|
Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Berkeley Social Welfare's PhD program fosters creative thinking and intellectual autonomy in the quest for knowledge. Candidates develop customized study plans that reflect their academic passions while connecting with faculty expertise within the School of Social Welfare and other prestigious Berkeley departments. The program requires at least three years to finish (two for coursework and one for dissertation research), though many students take additional time. Social Welfare expects all doctoral candidates to earn their PhD within 10 semesters, completing qualifying exams by year three and submitting their dissertation by year five.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Social Welfare PhD Program, all applicants must:
- Satisfy the minimum requirements for admission to graduate study at Berkeley.
- Have a master's degree in social work or social welfare, or comparable preparation in a closely related field.
- Demonstrate evidence of intellectual and other qualifications essential to successful performance in the doctoral program, including scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and examples of scholarly written work.
TOEFL at least 90 for the Internet-based test (IBT), and 570 for the paper-based format (PBT); Overall Band score must be at least 7 on a 9-point scale for IELTS
Tuition
USD
27,366