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: swadm@berkeley.edu.
Graduate admissions advising appointments are available. Please contact Berkeley Social Welfare Admissions via email (swadm@berkeley.edu) regarding setting up an admissions advising appointment. Information sessions will resume in Fall 2023, for applications to Social Welfare degree programs for Fall 2024.
MSW Admissions Information Sessions
| Date & Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesdsay, September 13, 2023; 4:00 - 5:00pm | General MSW Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
| Wednesdsay, September 27, 2023; 6:30 - 7:30pm | General MSW Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
| Wednesdsay, October 11, 2023; 4:00 - 5:30pm | Child Welfare Scholars Program Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
| Wednesdsay, October 25, 2023; 4:00 - 5:00pm | General MSW Admissions Information Session | Zoom |
Please follow this link to register for an information session.
Graduate Recruiting Events
Come meet Berkeley Social Welfare admissions representatives and learn more about our programs at the below event!
| Date & Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 14, 2023 | California Forum for Diversity in Graduate Education | University of San Francisco |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023; 3:00 - 4:00 PM | Berkeley Graduate Diversity Admissions Fair | Zoom |
PhD and Concurrent Degree Program Admissions Advising
Due to the individualized complexity of these programs, we are available to connect one-on-one with applicants considering the PhD, Combined MSW/PhD, or any of the Concurrent Degree program options. To schedule an appointment, please e-mail swadm@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.