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Application Information
Welcome to the School of Social Work. We offer three Master of Social Work programs, accredited by the .
The application window for our next intake in September 2026 will open in early October, 2025. We will admit new cohorts to our MSW Advanced (MSWA) and MSW Indigenous (MSWI) program streams.
The MSWA/MSWI program streams require applicants to hold a BSW degree from a accredited social work program. The MSWF stream is for students not in possession of a BSW.
Please be advised that newly admitted MSWA and MSWI students are required to attend a one-week on-campus institute, which is normally scheduled within the last week of August. Admitted students will be notified of the exact dates through email.
We offer three Master of Social Work programs with different application processes. Please follow the links below to access the appropriate admission requirements and the application process.
- Apply to the MSW Advanced program (Closed until October 2025)
- Apply to the MSW Indigenous Specialization (Closed until October 2025)
- Apply to the MSW Foundation program (Closed until October 2026)
The School of Social Work does not offer a curriculum directly supporting clinical social work education. For counselling programs and courses please contact the Faculty of Education and the School of Educational Psychology and Leadership studies.
Contact
Please direct all inquiries to our MSW Program Assistant, swgrad@uvic.ca