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Bachelor of Social Work

University of Louisville

  • Louisville, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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University of Louisville campus

About the program

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

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • 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

  • Secondary school (first-time) with official transcripts
  • Transfer applicants need a course-by-course credential evaluation
  • Lowest school-level weighted high school GPA 2.5 (other schools 2.75-3.5)
  • SAT/ACT optional
  • English IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79 or Duolingo 105. Some majors (Speed School
  • Business
  • Nursing
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Music
  • Art) have extra entry criteria.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school (first-time) with official transcripts, Notarized ATA-certified translation if not in English, Transfer applicants need a course-by-course credential evaluation, Intended major required, Proof of funds for the I-20

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79 (4.0 on new 1-6 scale
  • Duolingo 4.0 per skill
  • PTE Academic tests from 2026-01-21)

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements and the 2027-02-15 priority deadline. Apply online through UofL admissions and pay the 30 USD application fee. Submit official transcripts (ATA-certified notarized translation if not in English)
  2. intended major and English proof (test score or exemption). Receive the admission decision. Show proof of funds for the I-20
  3. then apply for the F-1 student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$30,110 USD
Application fee$30 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusBelknap Campus
Faculty or schoolKent School of Social Work and Family Science
DepartmentSocial Work
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteIncoming first-year international undergraduates may qualify for the Global Cardinal Scholarship based on high-school GPA: USD 5,000 at GPA 3.25 to 3.49, USD 6,500 at GPA 3.50 to 3.74, And USD 8,000 at GPA 3.75 or higher. Eligible international transfer students with GPA at least 3.0 may qualify for USD 5,000. Terms and renewability apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Feb 2027

    94 days left

Scholarships

Incoming first-year international undergraduates may qualify for the Global Cardinal Scholarship based on high-school GPA: USD 5,000 at GPA 3.25 to 3.49, USD 6,500 at GPA 3.50 to 3.74, And USD 8,000 at GPA 3.75 or higher. Eligible international transfer students with GPA at least 3.0 may qualify for USD 5,000. Terms and renewability apply.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.