About
Details at a Glance
School Type
PublicApplication Fee
$75Average In-State Tuition
$14,330Average Out-of-State Tuition
$22,951Financial Aid Available
Yes
Our Program
The University of Michigan School of Social Work was founded in 1921 and has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1922.
Our Vision
A Better Society Through Individual and Social Change
Mission Statement
Advancing the social work profession’s vision and values, the University of Michigan School of Social Work seeks to develop a more equitable, caring, and socially just society. Such a society meets basic human needs, eliminates social and economic inequities, and empowers individuals, their communities, and institutions to reach their aspirations and potential. Drawing on an interdisciplinary faculty within a public university seated in a region of enormous need and promise, the School is dedicated to education, research, and service that fosters progressive change at local, national, and global levels.
Goals
- The School will provide an excellent education to students and practitioners in the knowledge and skills needed for contemporary and evolving social work practice.
- The School will create and disseminate knowledge about individual, community, and organizational concerns; social issues; social policy; and practice interventions, within a tradition of multi-disciplinary and multi-professional research.
- The School will engage in service to the community, the profession, and society through collaboration and leadership.
Admissions
Application Fee
$75
Requirements
- TOEFL
- Certified Academic Transcripts
- Personal Statement
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Resume
- Applicants can request admission interviews
Application Deadline
Deadlines for Fall 2020 MSW Program
Early Application Deadline: December 1, 2019
Priority Deadline: March 1, 2020
Final Deadline: August 1, 2020
International & Non-Baccalaureate MSW Applicants
Early Application Deadline: December 1, 2019
Priority Deadline: February 1, 2020
Final Deadline: March 1, 2020
Student Body
Total Students
800 Students
Inclusion
- Dedicated Diversity Office
- 28% Students of Color
- 45% Non Michigan Residents
- Class Profile: https://ssw.umich.edu/programs/msw/class-profile
Clubs & Associations
School of Social Work Student Organizations: https://ssw.umich.edu/studentorgs
Assist faculty with research projects: https://ssw.umich.edu/faculty
Tuition & Financial Aid
Average In-State Tuition
$14,330Average Out-of-State Tuition
$22,951
Additional Information
- Work-study Programs Available
- Financial Aid Available
- Application Fee Waivers Available
- Numerous Funding Options: https://ssw.umich.edu/admissions/msw/financial-aid