$12,762 /Yr
- Berkeley Social Welfare offers the professional Master of Arts in Social Welfare degree, which is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
- Students are prepared to practice with specialized skills at specific intervention levels and are thoroughly grounded in social science knowledge, social welfare policies, and social service organizations.
- All MA students complete a foundation curriculum in generalist social work practice; an advanced curriculum that prepares them for practice in a chosen area of specialization; and a field education curriculum including agency-based field placements and integrative field seminars.
- The Berkeley MA Program is a two-year, full-time degree program. All master’s students follow a prescribed, full-time (minimum 12 units per semester) program of work, preparing them for both generalist and specialized practice.
- Students must complete a minimum of 54 units.
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Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For 2025 Intake | Dec 3, 2024 |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $12762 |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Housing | $17564 |
Food | $8094 |
Health Insurance | $6442 |
Compulsory Fees | $6804 |
International differential fee | $12244 |
Miscellaneous expenses | $1640 |
Other Fees | $1254 |
Total Cost | $54042 |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a bachelor's degree or the recognized equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Students hold a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale.
- Sufficient undergraduate preparation and training for graduate study in social welfare.
- A college-level, introductory course in statistics.
- The equivalent of one full year (2,100 hours) of paid employment or volunteer experience related to social welfare or human services.
- Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
Scores Required
Not Required: GRE
Required Document List
The following required documents are:
- Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
- Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
- Personal History Statement: It describes how their background, accomplishments, and life experiences led to their decision to pursue the graduate degree for which they are applying.
- College Transcripts: The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
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Career and Placement after Course
The careers after graduation are:
- Assistant Director.
- District Consultant.
- Documentation and Communication Officer.
- Humanitarian Values and PMER Officer.
- National Secretary of Community Development.
- Junior Research Fellow.
- Project Coordinator.
- Professor.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
Support Scholarships for Young Women | Scholarship per student$ 15,000/Yr$15,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
1st Formations Business Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 636/Yr$636 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
University of Phoenix | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
The Kay-Grant Group Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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