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 2025 newly admitted applicants are available. Please contact Berkeley Social Welfare Admissions via email (swadmissions@berkeley.edu) regarding setting up an admissions advising appointment. Appointments with prospective applicants, for the upcoming admission cycle will resume in Summer 2025.
MSW Admissions Information Sessions
| Date & Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024; 4:00 - 5:00pm | General MSW Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024; 6:30 - 7:30pm | General MSW Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2024; 4:00 - 5:30pm | Child Welfare Scholars Program Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024; 4:00 - 5:00pm | General MSW Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024; 4:30 - 6:00pm | 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 2025 will be updated throughout Summer 2024.
| Date & Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 7, 2024; 11:00am - 12:00pm |
2024 Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair
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Zoom |
| Wednesday, October 9, 2024; 12:00 - 4:00pm |
Berkeley Career Engagement
2024 Fall Graduate & Law School Fair |
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| Tuesday, October 22, 2024; 12:00 - 3:00pm |
San Franssico State University Graduate Admissions Fair
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San Fransisco State University |
| Thursday, October 24, 2024; 11:00am - 2:00pm |
California State University East Bay Graduate Admissions Fair
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Californial State University East Bay |
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.