Master of Social Welfare - Advanced Standing in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,299
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Berkeley Social Welfare trains students to become leaders in social welfare and social work. For nearly 80 years since 1944, we've graduated more than 11,000 social work practitioners and academics who now hold leadership positions in research, education, advanced practice, and administration. Our graduate programs include the professional Master of Social Welfare (MSW) and the academic Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare (PhD). The Berkeley MSW is an intensive two-year, full-time program where all students complete a structured curriculum of at least 12 units per semester, equipping them for both broad and specialized practice.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Social Welfare (MSW) Program at Berkeley, applicants must meet all of the following requirements: Possession of a bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution. A satisfactory scholastic average, generally a minimum grade-point average of B or better (3.0 on a 4-point scale). Sufficient undergraduate preparation and training for graduate study in social welfare. Applicants for admission to the MSW program must have strong academic preparation in the liberal arts and sciences, including coursework in the social and behavioral sciences. A course in introductory statistics, research methods, or quantitative reasoning. This requirement must be satisfied prior to matriculation if you are offered admission. The equivalent of one full year of paid or voluntary experience related to social welfare or human services. For applicants to the Strengthening Organizations and Communities specialization, the recommended minimum experience requirement is two years. For purposes of admission, your most recent Toefl scores must be at least 90 for the Internet-based test (IBT), and 570 for the paper-based format (PBT). Ielts - Your most recent overall Band score must be at least 7 on a 9-point scale.

Tuition USD 29,299

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