Admission

Admission

The Boston College School of Social Work (51²è¹ÝSSW) prepares social workers to improve vulnerable lives at home and around the world. We seek applicants from a variety of personal, educational, and professional backgrounds. Our admissions team guides prospective students through the application process, considering applicants’ experiences while assisting with questions and concerns. We value your lived experience, therefore no GRE is required to apply. 

Apply: MSW

Apply: PhD

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McGuinn Hall
617-552-4024
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Meet the Admissions Team

Wherever you are in your graduate school search, we would love to connect with you. Call us at 617-552-4024 or email us at swadmit@bc.edu (MSW program) or phdsocialwork@bc.edu (PhD program). 

Paula-Coutinho

Paula Coutinho, LICSW, MSW ’03

Associate Dean of Enrollment Management


Corina Bourantas

Corina Bourantas

Assistant Director


Sarah Lepsevich

Sarah Lepsevich

Admissions Assistant


MSW Student Ambassadors

Chisom Cynthia Okpoko

Chisom Cynthia Okpoko

Specialty: Macro

Field of Practice: Children, Youth & Families


Riya Shailesh Thanki

Riya Shailesh Thanki

Specialty: Clinical

Field of Practice:
Mental Health


Sara Zarb

Sara Zarb

Specialty: Clinical 

Field of Practice: Children, Youth & Families

Avery DeWalt

Avery DeWalt

Specialty: Clinical

Field of Practice: Children, Youth & Families


PhD Program

Debbie Hogan

Debbie Hogan

Assistant Director, Doctoral Program

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Tuition & Aid

100%

51²è¹ÝSSW offers scholarships to 100% of accepted MSW students—with no additional application to complete

$1,408

Tuition & fees per credit hour for the MSW program

$200,000+

PhD applicants are fully funded with a doctoral fellowship valued at more than $200,000 over the course of four years

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How to Apply

Select a Program

Choose from the Master of Social Work program and PhD program. 

Prepare Your Materials

Review the application requirements and deadlines. Learn more about tuition and aid opportunities, including resources to support you as you seek financial aid and scholarships.

Complete Your Application

Get started today and fill out the 51²è¹Ý application. The sooner you submit your application, the better chance you have at scholarship assistance.

Why 51²è¹Ý School of Social Work?

We do more than talk about inclusion—programs like our Black Leadership Initiative and Latinx Leadership Initiative are redefining diversity education and expanding access to opportunities for historically marginalized groups. 

Equity, Justice, and Inclusion

Students spend time in the field, working with real people. Our robust field placements—both locally and abroad—allow you to put your learning into practice, gain hands-on training, and form valuable relationships.

Real-world Training

Our supportive and inclusive culture begins on our campus and extends to our alumni network, where more than 9,000 51²è¹ÝSSW grads continue to uplift one another after graduation, offering career guidance and networking opportunities. 

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