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 2027 admission will open on Thursday, September 24th.
Information on Fall 2027 admissions is currently being updated, and all final edits will be set in place when the admissions application opens on September 24th.
Questions?
Contact swadmissions@berkeley.edu.
