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Master of Social Work

Northeastern Illinois University

  • Chicago, United States
  • 2, 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Northeastern Illinois University campus

About the program

A 2-year course or thesis master programme in Social Work at Memorial University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Social Work can develop the ability to evaluate social and behavioural evidence
  • Apply relevant research methods and ethical principles
  • And communicate findings to diverse audiences
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Social work service delivery in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Across Canada and internationally

Curriculum

  • Course route: seven courses
  • A field internship
  • A non-credit Pathway course and a Pathway Scholarship project. Thesis route: six courses
  • Internship
  • Pathway and a thesis. Requires two or three on-campus institutes of 7-10 days.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or equivalent institution with a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale (some programmes 3.00)
  • Statement of goals
  • Two recommendation letters
  • English proof
  • MBA and MSA need GMAT or GRE or a waiver
  • Signed financial statement and sponsor bank letters (https://www.neiu.edu/admissions/international/graduate-application-checklist).

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or higher) from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent, Foreign transcripts evaluated by ECE/WES/NACES or NEIU OIP, Statement of goals, Two recommendation letters, MBA and MSA need GMAT/GRE or waiver.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 120
  • Cambridge IELTS 7.0

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • Recommendation Letters.

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and deadlines: international deadlines are Fall July 15
  2. Spring November 1
  3. Summer April Apply online at the fee is 30 USD for most master's programmes and 89 USD for the MBA and MSA. Submit official transcripts
  4. Statement of goals
  5. Two recommendation letters with the signed form
  6. Passport copy
  7. Signed Graduate Financial Statement Form and sponsor bank letters. Prove English with a test score report
  8. SAELL Level 4 or a waiver
  9. The MBA and MSA need a GMAT or GRE or a waiver.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,590, $23,603 USD
Application fee$30 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentSocial Work
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteNEIU offers university and private scholarship opportunities, Graduate award eligibility is program-specific and international students must check each award criterion.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    1 Apr 2027

    139 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jul 2027

    244 days left

Scholarships

NEIU offers university and private scholarship opportunities, Graduate award eligibility is program-specific and international students must check each award criterion.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2, 3 years.