The Berkeley Social Welfare Admissions Office guides prospective graduate applicants with online resources, individual admissions advising, group presentations, and recruitment events. Find out more about Berkeley Social Welfare’s admission requirements and application process!
Admissions Inquiries and Advising Appointments
For admissions information inquiries, please contact Berkeley Social Welfare Admissions by email to: swadmissions@berkeley.edu.
Graduate admissions advising appointments for Fall 2026 prospective applicants are available. Please contact Berkeley Social Welfare Admissions via email (swadmissions@berkeley.edu) regarding setting up an admissions advising appointment.
MSW Admissions Information Sessions
| Date & Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025; 4:00 - 5:30pm | General MSW Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025; 6:30 - 7:30pm | General MSW Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025; 4:00 - 5:30pm | Child Welfare Scholars Program Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
| Monday, October 27, 2025; 4:00 - 5:30pm | General MSW Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
| TBD | MSW Student Ambassador Information Session | Zoom |
Please follow this link to register for an information session.
Graduate Recruiting Events
Graduate recruiting events for admission into Fall 2026 will be updated throughout Summer 2025.
Concurrent Degree Program Admissions Advising
Due to the individualized complexity of these programs, we are available to connect one-on-one with applicants considering one of the Concurrent Degree program options: MSW/MPH, MSW/MPP, or MSW/JD. To schedule an appointment, please e-mail swadmissions@berkeley.edu.
At Berkeley Social Welfare, we value diversity in all of its forms. We welcome all interested applicants, particularly those who identify as underrepresented minorities, LGBTQIA+, first-generation, low-income, disabled, and international scholars.