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Master of Social Work

St. Cloud State University

  • St. Cloud, United States
  • 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: 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

  • Completed bachelor's degree recognised as equivalent to a US bachelor's; 2.75 GPA (4.0 scale) in undergraduate work; IELTS 7.5 or TOEFL iBT 4.5 (new scale) for full admission; some programmes add GRE
  • GMAT
  • interview or prerequisite coursework
  • Overall 2.75 GPA (4.0 scale) in previous undergraduate work or the last half of it; 3.0 in any graduate coursework; non-US degrees evaluated for GPA conversion; some programmes require GRE/GMAT or higher GPA

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Completed bachelor's degree (US regionally accredited or recognised by the home Ministry of Education and equivalent to a US bachelor's); 3-year degrees only for provisional admission (2.75 GPA, IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 68)

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.5 (full admission
  • TOEFL iBT 6.5-7.0 provisional with EAP 511/512
  • IELTS Academic 7.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

  1. Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$14,699 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSt. Cloud
Faculty or schoolSchool of Graduate Studies
DepartmentSocial Work
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInstitutional graduate scholarship opportunities may be available; the undergraduate-only ACSS award does not apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Feb 2027

    93 days left

Scholarships

Institutional graduate scholarship opportunities may be available; the undergraduate-only ACSS award does not apply.

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  • The next deadline is 15 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.