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Master of Social Work and Juris Doctor

State University of New York – Albany

Albany, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A joint degree with Albany Law School combining social work and law.

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

Develop understanding of social work and juris doctor (msw/jd)
strengthen abilities in critical reading
qualitative and quantitative inquiry
cross-cultural communication and ethical analysis
communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.

Career outcomes

Child welfare
family law
mental health
services for disabled persons or the elderly
family violence
corrections

Curriculum

123 total credits: 45-48 for the MSW and 75-78 for the JD
jointly offered by the University at Albany and Albany Law School
preparing for work where law and social work intersect such as child welfare
family law
mental health and corrections.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution
transcripts
statement of goals
resume and usually recommendation letters
GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it. English: TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
PTE 53 or Duolingo 110 (some departments higher). Financial affidavit for the F-1 visa.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree or equivalent to a US bachelor's from an accredited institution; transcripts of all schools attended, statement of goals, resume, usually three letters of recommendation, GRE or GMAT where the programme requires it; financial affidavit for the I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 6.5
IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results
Recommendation Letters
Curriculum Vitae

How to apply

Check your programme's requirements and deadlines Create an account in the application portal
apply and pay the 75 USD application fee Submit transcripts from all schools
statement of goals
resume
recommendations
any GRE or GMAT scores
official TOEFL
IELTS
PTE or Duolingo scores unless waived Submit the financial affidavit and bank documents The I-20 is sent only after financial documents are received Transfer students from US schools also submit the SEVIS Transfer form.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$31,196 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Albany
Faculty or school	School of Social Welfare
Department	College of Integrated Health Sciences, School of Social Welfare
Teaching language	English
Credit value	123
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
31 Jan 2027
79 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.