Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
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?

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

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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