The graduate application process has two steps

• You must first submit the online application to the Graduate College and pay the $60 application fee by credit card ($100 for international applicants).
• Please determine which cohort you will be applying to by visiting the Social Work Programs site.
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an email instructing you on how to upload your supporting documents. A few programs require materials be sent directly to them. However, almost all supplemental material can and should be uploaded from your Admissions Profile in MyUI, our online service center for applicants and students. You can only access this AFTER you have submitted your application.

GRE scores are not required for this program.

Degree Program Supplemental Materials

• MSW applicants must submit:
  • School of Social Work MSW Supplemental Data Form
  • Names and email addresses of  two individuals to complete the specific MSW Recommendation Form
  • A statement of purpose as described in the Admissions Policy (Section III-D)
  • A résumé
• PhD candidates must submit:
  • A resume/CV
  • An example of your scholarly writing
  • Essays as described in the PhD Important Guidelines for Applying for Admission
  • The PhD Supplemental Department Form
  • Names and email addresses of three individuals to complete the specific PhD Recommendation Form
• MSW/PhD combined-degree candidates:
  • You may email ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu to first determine your eligibility for this program.
  • Candidates submit all parts of both MSW and PhD applications. Instructions for applying are found on the School's website.

Recommendations

The application requirement section of your Profile includes an electronic recommendation form feature. You will provide the contact information of your recommenders including their email and phone number on your Admissions Profile. The recommender will then receive an email with a link to the SSW recommendation form and instructions on adding a letter (optional for MSW applicants).

Materials to send to Admissions

• A set of your unofficial academic records/transcripts uploaded on your Admissions Profile. If you are admitted, official transcripts will be required before your enrollment. For international records, all records should bear the original stamp or seal of the institution and the signature of a school official.  Documents not in English must be accompanied by a complete, literal, English translation, certified by the issuing institution.
• Refer to the SSW Admission Policy Statement pdf to view the School’s specific policy related to English Language Proficiency Requirements (section 1.C.).
• Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.
• International applicants must have a minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL iBT Total Score or minimum or 7 on the IELTS Overall Band Score, with no IELTS sub-score less than 6.0. A score of 26 on the speaking portion of the TOEFL is preferred. Review Graduate College waiver eligibility details.