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What do I need to do and when?

The School of Social Welfare Admissions Office seeks to guide potential graduate applicants through the application process via online resources, in-person and phone advising, group presentations and recruitment events.

The School of Social Welfare is a place that brings together people with some incredible aspirations and connects them with knowledgeable, profound professors and incredible staff.

- James Orlando (MSW ’11),
Berkeley Social Welfare Alumni

Academic Programs

Berkeley Social Welfare trains our graduates for a range of leadership, research, teaching and practice roles in the profession. Students are prepared to practice at specific intervention levels and thoroughly grounded in the knowledge of social and psychological concerns, social welfare policies and social service organizations.

The collaborative opportunities both within and outside the School of Social Welfare are outstanding, the academic environment is rich and challenging and the location can't be beat.

- Aron Shlonsky (PhD ’02),
Berkeley Social Welfare alumni

Welcome to Berkeley Social Welfare Field Education

As students develop their applied mastery in one of over 350 carefully selected field placements, UC Berkeley Field Education Consultants provide them with individualized assessment, support and coaching all the way.

My internships at the School helped me realize that I had the skills to be a leader, a manager and a systems-thinker. I learned as much about myself at UC Berkeley as I did about social welfare.

- Ericka Leer (MSW ’05),
Berkeley Social Welfare alumna

Career Services

The Office of Career and Professional Development supports our students’ career development and management throughout and beyond academic preparation.

Professional Development

We promote diversity, social justice, equity, leadership, and lifelong learning.

Alumni Relations

We are committed to supporting and providing services to our alumni in their continual career development.

Faculty and Staff

The UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare’s pre-eminent faculty ranks top in the nation in per capita productivity.  Nationally and internationally recognized as leaders in their fields, our senate faculty conducts cutting-edge research on the major issues facing California, the US and the world. At the same time, Berkeley Social Welfare’s field faculty represents a diversity of experience and talents, training and preparing our students to excel in their roles as the next generation of social work practitioners and professionals in the field.

Faculty and Staff

The UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare’s pre-eminent faculty ranks top in the nation in per capita productivity.  Nationally and internationally recognized as leaders in their fields, our senate faculty conducts cutting-edge research on the major issues facing California, the US and the world. At the same time, Berkeley Social Welfare’s field faculty represents a diversity of experience and talents, training and preparing our students to excel in their roles as the next generation of social work practitioners and professionals in the field.

Resources and Forms

Resources available to Berkeley Social Welfare students, faculty and staff. Forms for purchase, entertainment and travel reimbursements; honorarium requests; and recommendations-to-hire.

Haviland Hall Safety

Instructions in case of fire, earthquakes or other evacuation emergencies

Funding Opportunities

Find information about Berkeley Social Welfare-based graduate student funding as well as external research grants.