Prospective Students

Please join us for a virtual information session about the new Master of Arts in Social Impact Leadership Program (MSIL) at the School of Social Work. Hear from Social Impact Leadership Program Manager and Academic Advisor, Megan O'Neal, about the curriculum, signature projects course, forecasted career outcomes, and application & admissions process. A Zoom link and calendar invitation will be sent to registered attendees closer to the event date.

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Please join us for a virtual information session about the new Master of Arts in Social Impact Leadership Program (MSIL) at the School of Social Work. Hear from Social Impact Leadership Program Manager and Academic Advisor, Megan O'Neal, about the curriculum, signature projects course, forecasted career outcomes, and application & admissions process. A Zoom link and calendar invitation will be sent to registered attendees closer to the event date.

Click here to register

Please join us for a virtual information session about the new Master of Arts in Social Impact Leadership Program (MSIL) at the School of Social Work. Hear from Social Impact Leadership Program Manager and Academic Advisor, Megan O'Neal, about the curriculum, signature projects course, forecasted career outcomes, and application & admissions process. A Zoom link and calendar invitation will be sent to registered attendees closer to the event date.

Click here to register

Please join us for a virtual information session about the new Master of Arts in Social Impact Leadership Program (MSIL) at the School of Social Work. Hear from Social Impact Leadership Program Manager and Academic Advisor, Megan O'Neal, about the curriculum, signature projects course, forecasted career outcomes, and application & admissions process. A Zoom link and calendar invitation will be sent to registered attendees closer to the event date.

Click here to register

The School of Social Work is located right in the heart of the U-M campus; downtown Ann Arbor is a short walk away. Students have access to all the benefits of one of the nation’s most beloved college towns.

U-M School of Social Work special programs offer specialized academic opportunities, some with significant financial assistance, which can enhance your learning and preparation for a career in social work.

The SSW Joint PhD Program is no longer requiring the GRE scores to be submitted as part of the application process. 

Unfortunately, the Political Science department will not be accepting Joint Social Work students for Fall 2024 admissions. 

* Please note that all applicants who are interested in the School of Social Work Joint PhD Program need only to apply to the School of Social Work, NOT to the Social Science Department.

 Admissions Considerations

Applicants must also designate one of the three social sciences in which they plan to specialize.

• Department of Anthropology
• Department of Psychology
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