MSW Social Work at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

The MSW program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The MSW program offers courses on campus and online. The master's degree provides specialized study for advanced social work practice. Students take foundation and advanced courses in social work practice methods with individuals, families and organization, in policy and services, in research, and in human behavior and the social environment.

Faculty: School of Social Work | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

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Entry requirements

MSW program applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad; a grade point average of 3.0 (A = 4.0) or greater for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work; 20 hours of completed coursework in a liberal arts core consisting of social and behavioral sciences, the humanities, and biological sciences evidence of personal attributes that are suitable for the profession of social work; a score of 103 or above on the TOEFL test; provision of a written supplementary statement. Advanced Standing MSW applicants who meet all above requirements who have earned a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from a CSWE-accredited program in the past seven years are considered for admission into the Advanced Standing MSW program. This is a

Domestic applicants: USD 17,618 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition for this programme: $35,234. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 35,234 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately Source

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