International applicants will require ALL of the following:
- International students must live in Canada for the duration of the program, as field placements must be completed in Canada. The University will require proof of eligibility to stay legally in Canada during the program such as a study permit/visa, proof of Canadian citizenship/permanent resident status and/or work permit for practicum.
- Proof that your Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)degree is equivalent to a Canadian Bachelor of Social Work Degree, from the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW).Further information can be obtained here:.
- ALL international degrees must have been obtained at accredited universities which are recognized by the University of ݮƵ. See the to find out if your University is listed.
- Applicants must meet the University of ݮƵ’s minimum academic requirements for admission to a Master’s program. Please visit these webpages for more details on minimum academic requirements, including international admission equivalencies, andEnglish language proficiency requirementsfor graduate studies.
You may check the University websiteand resourcesfor more information for international students, including immigration consulting and related policies. Please direct all inquiries on immigration processes and government policies to these University resources.
A Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree, or equivalency as approved by the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW), is a mandatory admission requirement. There are NO exceptions.
If your BSW degree is from a country other than Canada, you are required to showprooffrom the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) that your degree is recognized as being equivalent to a Canadian Bachelor of Social Work Degree.There can be no exceptions.Further information can be obtained here:.
ALL international degrees must have been obtained at universities which are recognized by the University of ݮƵ.See theto find out if your University is listed.
Applicants with international credentials must have a minimum of 75% grade point average (GPA) in the final two years of their Honour’s Bachelor’s degree (last 20 half-credit courses) or equivalent educational qualifications. Information about international equivalency by location, degree and GPA can be found in the International admission equivalencies website.
The official language of instruction at the University of ݮƵ is English. If English is not your first language you may need to include official English proficiency test scores with your application. Go to theEnglish language proficiency requirementswebsite to find out the criteria for exemptions, and which tests and scores are acceptable for admission.The School adheres to the general Graduate Studies accepted examinations and required scores.
Did you complete your BSW in the United States?
On the websiteit states:
"There is a current agreement between the Council on Social Work Education in the USA and the CASWE-ACFTS on the mutual recognition of accredited degrees whereby any CSWR or CASWE-ACFTS accredited MSW or BSW is accepted as equivalent.”
Therefore, as long as the USA school where you completed your BSWis accredited by CSWE, your BSWdegree is accepted as equivalent to a Canadian BSW and you are eligible to apply to our MSW program - provided you fulfil ALL our admissions criteria.