Master of Social Work at University of Washington

Programme overview

The School of Social Work offers a Master of Social Work degree with three options: a two-year full-time program; a one-year advanced-standing program for qualified students with a degree in social work/social welfare from a Council on Social Work Education accredited undergraduate program; and a three-year part-time extended degree program. All program options prepare students for advanced professional practice with a culturally diverse range of at-risk populations in publicly funded social services.

Faculty: School of Social Work | Department: School of Social Work | Study mode: part-time | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

Minimum 48 credits (advanced standing); 75 credits (day and extended degree programs), as follows:; Completion of required professional generalist and specialized curriculum credits and demonstrated competence in both academic and field practicum work.; Professional Generalist Curriculum or Bridge Curriculum (Credit total varies by credential):; See additional requirements below for credential-specific courses.; Specialized Curriculum (9-12 credits depending on credential):

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Application information

Entry requirements

Different credentials in this program have different admission requirements. See additional admission requirements below for credential-specific information.

Domestic applicants: USD 25,485 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Master of Social Work (Incoming)" Incoming students (continuing students are charged a separate rate). Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, se Source

International applicants: USD 43,785 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Master of Social Work (Incoming)" Incoming students (continuing students are charged a separate rate). Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

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