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Master of Social Work

University of Iowa

  • Iowa City, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

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

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • 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 an accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum 3.00 GPA or foreign equivalent
  • Departments may add requirements (statement of purpose
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores such as GRE or GMAT where listed)
  • International applicants submit a financial statement once recommended for admission.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent degree from another country; departments may add requirements; Financial Statement after acceptance

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0 (no subscore below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 81 (tests before Jan 2026
  • Duolingo 4.5 on the new scale for tests after Jan 2026)
  • PTE Academic Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Find the programme and check its requirements
  2. Costs and deadlines. Apply to one programme only unless it is a combined degree. Apply online through the Graduate College (some programmes use SOPHAS or PTCAS). International application fee 100 USD. Provide transcripts
  3. Recommendation letters
  4. Statement of purpose and English test scores (TOEFL
  5. IELTS
  6. Duolingo or PTE where required). After you are recommended for admission
  7. Submit the financial statement for international applicants.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,745 USD
Application fee$100 USD
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Program details

CampusIowa City
Faculty or schoolGraduate College
DepartmentSchool of Social Work
Teaching languageEnglish
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Post-study stay1 year
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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.