MSSW: Application Process
Admission Requirements | Review Process | Checklist
To pursue graduate study at The University of Texas at Austin, admission to both the Graduate School and the School of Social Work is required. In order to be considered for admission, you must complete an online application.
When application materials have been received by the Graduate School and the School of Social Work, an applicant file is created and processing begins. After a Graduate Admission Committee review, the School of Social Work Graduate Advisor forwards a recommendation for admission to the Vice President and Dean of Graduate Studies at the University. While the Graduate School generally follows the recommendation made by the School of Social Work, official acceptance into any graduate program requires the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School. Applicants should expect to receive a decision letter from both the Graduate School and the School of Social Work.
Questions regarding Graduate School admission should be directed to the Graduate School of The University of Texas at Austin, (512) 475-7390. Send the materials listed below only to the Graduate School:
- $50.00 non-refundable application fee. Follow the online application instructions for payment options.
- One official copy of your transcript(s). Include transcripts for all college coursework. If currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program, a final transcript indicating degree awarded must to be forwarded to the Graduate School as soon as available.
- One official copy of your GRE score report. When taking the GRE General Test, have your score report sent to The University of Texas at Austin. Additional score reports can be requested by calling ETS at 1-888-GRE-SCORE.
Requirements for International Students
For admission to the Graduate School, international students must do the following:
- complete the Application for International Graduate;
- provide information regarding immigration status;
- complete certification of financial responsibility;
- pay a non-refundable application fee of $75.00; and
- provide an official copy of the Test of English as a Foreign Language-Internet Based Test (TOEFL-IBT) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score report.
Additional information is available from the Graduate and International Admissions Center's Information for Prospective International Students. If you did not receive this separate bulletin, please request it by email or access the information online.
Application to the School of Social Work
To apply to the Master of Science in Social Work program, applicants must submit the following:
- Online Application (Apply now)
- Personal Narrative Statements (included in online application) Review Narrative Statements
- Reference Forms/General Letters of Reference (3 required; 5 preferred) Download forms
- Prerequisite Course Work (Statistics, Liberal Arts, and Behavioral Sciences)
- Resume
- TOEFL-IBT or IELTS, if international applicant (if TOEFL-IBT or IELTS are not available then submit TOEFL and TSE)
MSSW Application Checklist (To view a checklist of application requirements and mailing information)
Please see additional application requirements if you are applying to the Post BSW Track or Dual Degree program.
Admission Dates and Application Deadlines
The School does not review applicant files until all materials have been received. For those applying for fall or summer admission, the priority deadline for submitting application materials to the School of Social Work is January 15. The Admission Committee begins the review of applications at that time and continues until the incoming class is full. For this reason, early application is encouraged. The School is not obligated to review applicant files that are not complete by the priority deadline. Programs that offer fall admission are 2-year, 3-year, and 3½-year options. Summer admission is for the 1-year Post BSW option only.
For those applying for spring admission, the priority deadline for submitting application materials to the School of Social Work is October 1. Programs that offer spring admission are 1½-year Post BSW option and 2½-year option.
Who to Contact
General School Information:
University of Texas at Austin
School of Social Work
1 University Station D3500
Austin, Texas 78712-0358
(512) 471-5457
www.utexas.edu/ssw
ssw@utlists.utexas.edu
Prospective Student Information (before you have applied):
Office of Student and Community Affairs
Ramon Gomez, LMSW
(512) 471-9819 Local
(877) 875-7352 Toll-free
sswinfo@utlists.utexas.edu
Prospective Student Information (after you have applied):
School of Social Work Office of Graduate Admission
Andrea Montgomery, LMSW
(512) 471-7482 Local
(877) 875-7352 Toll-free
sswadmission@utlists.utexas.edu
Graduate and International Admissions Center
www.utexas.edu/student/giac
Office of Student Financial Services
www.utexas.edu/student/finaid
International Office
www.utexas.edu/international
Division of Housing & Food Services
www.utexas.edu/student/housing
Graduate Studies
www.utexas.edu/ogs