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Applying to the Master of Social Work Program

Below are the necessary steps to apply for admission to the Master of Social Work program. Please remember:  

• The materials that you are required to submit do not have to arrive at the same time. The school keeps an application file for you. As new materials arrive, they are added to your file. 
  
  
• It is your responsibility to verify that all materials are received by the school. The school cannot make an admission decision until all necessary materials have arrived. 
  
  
• There is not a firm application deadline. Applications are accepted until the program is filled, which usually happens in May. 
  
  
• To view and print the files you download from this site, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0. It's a free download from Adobe.
  
  
• The following steps do not apply if you want to enroll in the one-year advanced standing master's program. For that program, see Applying to the One-Year Advanced Standing Program.

Steps to Apply

1. Submit an electronic application to the Graduate School of the University of Cincinnati. For complete details about applying to graduate school at UC, visit the Graduate School Web site.

2.  If you did not pay the $45 (US) nonrefundable application fee online when you completed the application, you can pay by mail or in person. The address is:

Graduate School
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210627
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0627

Payment must be in the form of a check or money order payable to the University of Cincinnati.

3. Complete and submit a School of Social Work Graduate Program Admissions Checksheet. You can download the checksheet (word) or contact us to have it mailed to you. It must be returned to:

School of Social Work
University of Cincinnati
1515 French Hall
P.O. Box 210108
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221-0108

4. Complete and submit a Personal Statement to the School of Social Work at the address shown in step 3. To write your Personal Statement, you must answer three questions, which are included on a special instruction sheet. You can download this sheet (word) or contact us to have it mailed to you. 

5. Obtain transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended and submit them to the School of Social Work at the address shown in step 3. All transcripts must show the seal of the registrar of the school. 

6. Obtain at least three letters of reference and submit them to the School of Social Work at the address shown in step 3. We have special forms and instructions to use for your letters of reference. You can download these forms and instructions (word) or contact us to have them mailed to you.    

7. If you wish to be considered for a University Graduate Scholarship, you must complete and submit a Graduate Financial Assistance Application (GFAA) to the School of Social Work at the address shown in step 3 and file a FAFSA application with the U.S. Department of Education Student Aid program. You can download the GFAA (pdf) or contact us to have it mailed to you. The FAFSA application is available online or from a college or university financial aid office.

8. If your native language is not English, you must also submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and Test of Spoken English (TSE) scores to the School of Social Work at the address shown in step 3.

          9. Submit a current resume.

           *  The GRE is not required.