You may apply for the Master of Social Work (MSW) program before, during, or after starting or completing the Social Work Essentials Certificate or MasterTrack Certificate program. Some students may want to have confirmation that they are fully admitted to the MSW program before purchasing the Social Work Essentials or MasterTrack courses. Review the posted deadlines for the On-Campus and Online MSW programs and apply as early as possible.
As soon as possible. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the program fills several months before the cohort starts.
One week prior to the course.
Joint PhD students must submit a "Dissertation Committee Form" to their department or program at least six months prior to the defense. If committee membership changes, the student must submit a revised form to Rackham OARD prior to the oral defense. http://www.rackham.umich.edu/downloads/oard/forms/disscommittee.pdf
UM Dearborn Human Services and Social Work students should apply by February 1st of their junior year. More details are available here.
U-M Sociology and Social Work students should apply by March 1st of their junior year. More details are available here.
| If you apply by: | You will hear from us by: |
|---|---|
| December 1 | March 1 |
| March 1 | May 1 |
| August 1 | Start of Fall Term |
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106