DUAL APPLICATION PROCESS
The School of Social Work's PhD 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 PhD Program considers students for Fall Admission only.
FALL 2010 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.
Late applications will be considered at the discretion of the PhD Admissions Committee. To inquire about this procedure, please contact the PhD Coordinator, Tanya Niemi, at trniemi@wisc.edu
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM CONSIDERATION.
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
ADMISSIONS APPLICATION
[Step Two]
Print out the PhD in Social Welfare Application and fill it out completely.
Carefully
read the Application Instructions. If you have any questions, please contact the School of Social Work PhD Program Coordinator, Tanya
Niemi, at trniemi@wisc.edu
[Step Three]
Apply online to the UW-Madison Graduate School. YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE.
Letters
of Recommendation are submitted electronically with the Graduate School
application. The application fee can also be paid online.
Applicants should ensure that their recommenders are
informed of the deadline for submission and should follow up to make sure
the letters 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:
PhD 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 PhD students, new and continuing.
Information about financial support for our doctoral students, University of Wisconsin-Madison Fellowships, and additional
funding sources can be found at this link.
The School of Social Work does not require an MSW for admission into the PhD program. Applicants wishing to obtain their MSW while completing the doctoral program will enter through our Joint MSW/PhD Program. 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.
