UC Berkeley Social Welfare’s MSW program strives to prepare multi-level practitioners who are trained to integrate multiple disciplinary sources of knowledge, build upon the strongest available empirical and practice-based evidence, and advance the pursuit for social and economic justice through anti-oppressive and anti-racist practices. Multi-level practitioners are adept at the theoretical and practical integration of direct and indirect forms of practice, coupled with critical thinking skills that employ a multi-level conception of social welfare values, ethics, and social justice.
Each year, UC Berkeley Social Welfare strives to welcome the most promising master's students who embody scholarly excellence and a deep commitment to making a positive impact in the field of social work. The Berkeley Master of Social Welfare program has been fully-accredited by CSWE since 1928.
The UC Berkeley Graduate Admissions Application for Fall 2026 admission is closed. We are no longer accepting applications.
Come back in summer 2026 for updates on Fall 2027 admissions.
Questions?
Contact swadmissions@berkeley.edu.
