Social Work University of Windsor
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD, MSW, MSW/JD | On-Campus | Full-time | find out | January.May, November, September, December | $27000.00 year per | $27000.00 year per |
Fees are an estimation and are based on tuition for sixteen (16) months or four (4) academic terms. Does not include Incidental Fees ($2,000*), Textbooks ($2,000*), Living Expenses and Meals ($12,000*).
* Incidental Fees, Textbooks, Living Expenses and Meals are approximate.
Course overview
Social Work is both the art and the science of providing services designed to assist people individually and in relationship to their environment. It is a growing and challenging profession committed to the improvement of the quality of life for individuals, families, communities and society.
The mission of the School of Social Work is to promote social justice through quality professional education, advocacy, community partnerships, and the development and dissemination of knowledge.
The University of Windsor has a variety of BSW, MSW and PhD programs to choose from.
All of our BSW and MSW programs are fully accredited by the Canadian Association of Social Work Education (https://caswe-acfts.ca/). Graduates are eligible for membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers (https://www.oasw.org/Public/Home.aspx?hkey=4b236f11-9876-406c-a3fb-bba1ab594aa2&WebsiteKey=2972de80-ec0d-471a-9a23-49e5f3840d8a), the Canadian Association of Social Workers (http://www.casw-acts.ca/) and are eligible to apply for certification to the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (http://www.ocswssw.org/).
Entry requirements
Students must meet the admission requirements for both the MSW and JD programs.
MSW Admission requirements:
Bachelor of Social Work degree or a 4 year Honours Degree in a related discipline
Minimum grade point average of 73% based on the last 20 courses of the qualifying degree (BSW or 4 year Honours degree in a related discipline)
1 statistics course related to Social Sciences
1 research methods course related to Social Sciences
JD Admissions Requirements:
Law School Admission Test Score (LSAT) written within the last six years at the time of application
Additional Materials:
Two Referee Assessment Forms, resume and personal statement/work study plan. Please review School of Social Work for additional requirements. GRE or MAT is recommended for graduates of universities outside of Canada and the USA, and for any applicants with a grade point average below the required B.
Working Professionals: For details on the Working Professional program please contact the Centre for Executive and Professional Education: http://www.uwindsor.ca/msw/
For information on the M.S.W./J.D program: http://www.uwindsor.ca/socialwork/420/master-social-workjuris-doctor
English Language Proficiency
The following are many different types of English proficiency tests that the university accepts with the minimum required scores:
TOEFL - 250, IBT-100
IELTS: 7.0
Pearson: 68
ELIP: For more information on ELIP, click here: http://www1.uwindsor.ca/celd/elip-levels
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