Admission Requirements
Applications are assessed on demonstrated experience, professional background, scholarly potential, letters of reference and personal statement. The basic requirements are:
- a Master's degree
- ​an MSW degree ORÌýa BSW with a master's degree in a related subject or discipline from an accredited program.
- a minimum CGPA of 3.5 on a 4-point scale.
- a university-level statistics and research methodology courseÌýtaken within the last 5 years.
Courses at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ are offered in English. A parallel stream is offered in French at Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý²¹³Ù . Students have the option of applying to the Joint Ph.D. program through any of these universities.
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Other 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Information
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Admission is only for theÌýFall Semester.
- We offer aÌýcompetitive funding package to incoming students. Currently, we offer $20,000 per year for the first three years, with the understanding that students are required to apply for external funding (which would replace our package if the student is successful). We also offer differential fee waivers so that international students pay equivalent to Canadian rates. We support students in acquiring external funding and also encourage access to research assistantships, teaching assistantships and sessional teaching contracts.
- WithÌý91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’s Aboriginal 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Protocol, Indigenous students can submit additional documentation that would be considered as part of their application to 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ.ÌýProspective First Nations, Inuit, or Métis students should identify themselves as such when filling out their application, which allows them to take advantage.ÌýFor more information, please visit theÌýFirst People’s House website. Students can also contact theÌýIndigenous Access 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ ProgramÌýfor support in applying.
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InternationalÌýstudentsÌýmust have the necessary Immigration Documents to study in Canada. Students should refer to the website forÌýInternational Students at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ.
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All international applicants to the Joint PhD Program in Social Work are required to verify their degree equivalencies and eligibility for admission.ÌýDetails can be foundÌýhere.
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TheÌýlanguage of instructionÌýfor most courses at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ is English. Students do have the option to submit writing in French. For more information, please refer to theÌý91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Language Policy.
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Some students might be required to demonstrate an adequate level ofÌýEnglishÌýproficiencyÌýprior to admission to 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ School of Social Work.Ìý Please refer to the University’s English Language Proficiency for more information.