DUAL APPLICATION PROCESS
The School of Social Work's Ph.D. Program in Social Welfare is an interdisciplinary program that is also governed by regulations of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School. Admission to the doctoral program requires admittance to both the School of Social Work and the Graduate School.
Students seeking admission to the doctoral program will need to:
- Meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and those of the School of Social Work,
- Complete all application materials for both.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
The Ph.D. Program considers students for Fall Admission only.
FALL 2008 APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 1
Applications and all supporting materials must be received by December 1. See below for Checklist of Application Materials.
GRE scores can take up to 90 days to be received by the Graduate School, so plan accordingly.
Incomplete applications will be withdrawn from consideration.
About late applications: The Ph.D. Program will continue to accept and review late applications until January 15. If your application or application materials are late, however, your application will be reviewed after completed applications received by the December 1 deadline. Please note that earlier applications will be given first consideration for financial assistance and university fellowships.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School sets the minimum admission requirements for all prospective graduate students; however, program admission requirements are often more rigorous.
[Step One]
Follow these links for
School of Social Work requirements
Graduate School requirements.
2008 ADMISSIONS APPLICATION
[Step Two]
Print out the Ph.D. in Social Welfare application here.
Carefully read the Application Instructions. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the School of Social Work Ph.D. Coordinator, Tanya Niemi, at trniemi@wisc.edu
[Step Three]
Apply online to the UW-Madison Graduate School.
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE. (click here)
Letters of Recommendation are submitted electronically with the Graduate School application. The application fee can also be paid online.
It is recommended that applicants ensure that their recommenders are informed of the deadline for submission and to follow up to make sure they have been submitted.
CHECKLIST OF APPLICATION MATERIALS:
| TO SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK |
TO UW GRADUATE SCHOOL |
| Statement of Reasons | Graduate School Application |
| Official Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (2 copies each) | Payment of Application Fee (can be paid online) |
| Applicant Review Form | 3 Letters of Recommendation |
| Financial Aid Profile Form | GRE scores (Institution Code 1846, department code 5001) |
| Résumé or CV | TOEFL or MELAB scores (if required) |
| Writing Sample (5 page minimum) |
Send Social Work Application materials to:
Ph.D. Admissions Office
School of Social Work
1350 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706-1510
We cannot consider your application until all materials are received and the application fee has been paid to the Graduate School.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
For information on additional requirements, please use this link.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The School of Social Work makes every effort to provide financial support to Ph.D. students, new and continuing.
Information about financial support for our doctoral students, University of Wisconsin-Madison Fellowships, and additional
funding sources can be found through this link.
It is important to be aware that MSW course work and field work requirements of the Joint Program require a full time commitment.
As such, funding in the form of teaching and project assistantships is generally not available for students who enter the
Joint Program until the MSW requirements have been completed.
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