The Program seeks highly-qualified applicants. Commitment to a research career in the field of social welfare or social work is expected of all who apply to the program. Preference for admission is given to applicants with a master’s degree in social work. However, applicants who lack a master’s degree in social work are also encouraged to apply and consider the combined MSW/PhD option. The doctoral program enrolls new students in the fall semester of each academic year. Enrollment is on a full-time basis only, with a two-year residency requirement. All applicants to the Boston College GSSW Doctoral Program must demonstrate a potential for doctoral studies by providing the following materials:

* Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
* Resume
* Letters of recommendation (3)
* Statement of Purpose for seeking doctoral education
* Results of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE); GSSW code is 3219
* Scores from TOEFL if native language of country of origin is not English
* Writing Sample

The application deadline is January 15th.

Inquiries
Our Admission Bulletin and Application Materials can be requested through our online request form.

Any inquiries for the Doctoral program may be sent to:

Bill Howard
GSSW Admissions
Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-552-4024
E-Mail: swadmit@bc.edu