Overview

About Social Work at The University of Iowa

The School of Social Work’s mission is to develop culturally responsive practitioners, scholars, researchers, and leaders to create a more just society. The school operates from strengths-based perspectives and systems perspectives. It educates its graduates to be culturally competent scholars and practitioners who are committed to social justice and social work values and ethics, and who are prepared to serve in and have a positive impact on a broad range of family-centered and community-based practice settings throughout the State of Iowa and beyond.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Family Violence

Continuing Education: Individual Study

Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness

Understanding Trauma and Resilience

Human Sexuality, Diversity, and Society

Substance Use and Abuse

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Iowa City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

A U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions.

A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00, or the foreign equivalent as determined by the Office of Admissions.

English Proficiency Requirements

You must first submit the online application to the Graduate College and pay the $60 application fee by credit card ($100 for international applicants)

School of Social Work MSW Supplemental Data Form

Three completed Recommendation Forms

A statement of purpose and essays as described in the Admissions Policy (Section III-D)

A résumé

Additional requirements for Accelerated Advanced Standing MSW

A set of your unofficial academic records/transcripts uploaded on your Admissions Profile

Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32776 USD / year

≈ 32776 USD / year
Out-of-State

32776 USD / year

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In-State

13829 USD / year

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Funding

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Overview

About Social Work at The University of Iowa

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Funding

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