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• Early Action: Dec. 15
• International Applications: Jan. 1
• Regular Decision: April 15

• Submit an online application.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (Note: Undergraduates completing their senior year of college may also apply. Accepted students must provide a final degree transcript before classes begin).
• Personal statement: Please see online application for essay prompt. The average length of the statement is two pages, double-spaced.
• Three Letters of Recommendation (Note: If you have been out of school for 5 years or less, two letters must come from academic references. Applicants who have been out of school for more than 5 years may submit professional recommendations.)
• Official transcripts (from all colleges and universities attended). Please email official transcripts to gradadmissions@brynmawr.edu.
• Admissions interview: Once your written application is submitted, you will be contacted by the Office of Graduate Admissions to schedule your interview.

• The MSS program does not require standardized test scores for admission.
• The MSS program does not offer social work course or field credit for life experience or previous work experience.

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• Feb. 28 (including first semester grades)

• Submit an online application.
• Bachelor in Social Work (B.S.W.) degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program within 5 years of application
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Personal statements: Please see online application for essay prompts.
• Three Letters of Recommendation, one from each of the following:
  • B.S.W. Program Director
  • A field instructor
  • A faculty member
• Official transcripts (from all colleges and universities attended). Please email official transcripts to gradadmissions@brynmawr.edu.
• Admissions interview: Once your written application is submitted, you will be contacted by the Office of Graduate Admissions to schedule your interview.

• The MSS program does not require standardized test scores for admission.
• The MSS program does not offer social work course or field credit for life experience or previous work experience.

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• Submit an online application.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (Note: Undergraduates completing their senior year of college may also apply. Accepted students must provide a final degree transcript before classes begin).
• Personal statement: Please see online application for essay prompt. The average length of the statement is two pages, double-spaced.
• Three Letters of Recommendation (Note: If you have been out of school for 5 years or less, two letters must come from academic references. Applicants who have been out of school for more than 5 years may submit professional recommendations.)
• Official transcripts (from all colleges and universities attended). Please email official transcripts to gradadmissions@brynmawr.edu.
• Admissions interview: Once your written application is submitted, you will be contacted by the Office of Graduate Admissions to schedule your interview.
• Transcripts

  • International applicants must hold a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. If your degree was earned at an institution outside of the United States, we require that you have your transcripts evaluated by a third-party service like World Education Services (WES). 

  • Applicants with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from an international institution may be eligible for Advanced Standing status. You must submit an equivalence report from the Council on Social Work Education's International Social Work Degree Recognition and Evaluation Service (ISWDRES) to qualify.

• English Language Proficiency

• International students whose first language is not English are required to submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores. The GSSWSR requires a minimum 100 on the TOEFL iBT or a minimum 7.0 on the IELTS. 
• Exceptions may be made for applicants who:
  • have lived in the U.S. for three or more years (proof of residency required).
  • have graduated from a college or university at which the language of instruction is English.

• International applicants interested in financial aid are eligible for institutional grants awarded by the College. 

• International students admitted to the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research will be required to complete an Entry Document Application Form issued by the Office of International Services and Advising. This form must be completed and returned before an I-20 form (certificate of eligibility for F-1 status) is issued.
• International students must be enrolled full-time to be eligible for an F-1 Visa. 

The application cycle for Fall 2025 is open.  PhD applications submitted after December 15 will be considered on a rolling basis as space is available in the program. The application deadline for international students applying to our Ph.D. program is December 15.

• Application Requirements
• Submit an online application
• Master's degree in social work or a related field (must come from an accredited university)
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Two years of post-M.S.W. work experience (recommended, not required)
• Personal statement
• One to two writing samples
• Three letters of recommendation (two should be academic references)
• Official transcripts (from all colleges and universities attended)

Note: We strongly recommend attending a virtual Ph.D. Open House prior to submitting your application to the Ph.D. program.

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