Online MSW

Yes, Online MSW students may submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid to apply for federal loans.

No, special scholarship programs must be completed through the On-Campus MSW Program 16 month (full time) or Advanced Standing (full time) schedules.

Online MSW students can apply for need and merit-based grants and scholarships. More information about financial aid can be found here.

Students in the Online MSW Program will have 45 credits remaining for the MSW degree, which is equivalent to 3 semesters of full time tuition cost. Tuition costs vary based upon whether a student is a Michigan resident or non-resident. Tuition estimates can be found here. If a student enters through the MasterTrack or Social Work Essentials MSW Program they will have additional cost for the certificate.

Students who enter the Online MSW Program through the Social Work Essentials/MasterTrack Certificate, U-M Sociology and Social Work or UM Dearborn Human Services and Social Work programs will complete 16 hours of field placement (2 days/week) for four semesters.

Advanced Standing eligible students in the full time online program will complete 24 hours field placement (3 days/week) for two semesters. Advanced standing students in the part time online program will complete 16 hours of field placement (2 days/week) for three semesters.

Yes, however, students may be able to complete and employment-based field placement with their current organization. Students must have a different LMSW supervisor for their field hours, MSW level tasks in line with the competencies required for their pathway, and an affiliation agreement must be established with the University of Michigan and the organization.

Field hours are typically completed in person at a human service organization. Students work with the Office of Field Education to find a placement near them. All field placement sites must be located within the United States, not including U.S. territories.

The admissions criteria are the same for both programs, however, students who enter through the MasterTrack or Social Work Essentials certificate programs, U-M Sociology and Social Work students, and UM Dearborn Human Services and Social Work students must satisfy additional admission requirements.

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.