Online MSW Admission Requirements
| Online Application Form | Apply online. |
| Degree and Minimum GPA | Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. |
| Official Transcripts | Official transcripts from each college or university you’ve attended. |
| Resume/CV | An updated resume/CV must be submitted. |
| Letters of Recommendation | The online MSW program requires three letters of recommendation. Recommendations must be submitted by persons outside of the applicant’s friends or family who have direct knowledge of the applicant’s character and abilities. One must be academic. In the event the applicant cannot supply an academic reference (because, for example, they graduated from their undergraduate program many years ago and do not have contact with previous instructors), the applicant should include a personal statement explaining why they do not have an academic reference. A professional reference should then be included instead. |
| Two Essays | Essay 1: Submit an essay that addresses how your personal qualities, life experience and professional and volunteer work have led you to the field of social work and prepared you to honor the UM MSW Mission Statement. Essay 2: Submit an essay that analyzes a contemporary social issue that you consider relevant to the field of social work. Please note: Each essay should be written in APA format, with proper citation of academic sources, and be 3-4 pages long, not counting title and reference pages. For more details about the two required essay topics, view the Essay Question Instructions document. |
| Application Fee | $70 |
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Transfer Credits
The University of Montana will consider awarding course equivalents for electives and other classes (up to 30 credits) for coursework completed in a Master of Social Work (MSW) program or another relevant discipline. Reach out to us for more details and to discuss your unique credits.
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With eight-week terms and multiple start dates throughout the year, it’s always a good time to apply to the online MSW program. Our enrollment team is here to help you with every step of the process — request more information or call us at (406) 206-6699 to get started.