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University of California, Berkeley

School of Social Welfare

Berkeley, CA

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Overview

School of Social Welfare / School of Social Welfare is located in Berkeley, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Social Work/Doctor of Philosophy (MSW/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 94
Doctoral Degrees 4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required
Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

390
Applied
87
Enrolled

Applying

105
Application Fee - Domestic
125
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 1st Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 570
TOEFL IBT score: 90
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Traineership
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

209
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 21.05%
Black or African American 7.66%
White or Caucasian 40%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.39%
Asian 13.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 12.92%

Gender

Male (17%)
Female (82%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Child welfare, law and social welfare, minority mental health, social welfare policy analysis, health services
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA  94720
United States
Contact Prof. Lorraine Midanik
Dean
Email: swdean@berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-642-4341

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