Admissions
Ph.D. Program
| Application Materials. 2008 application materials for the PhD in Social Work and Social Research program are now available. See links below on this page. You may download these, complete them by hand and mail to us. Or you may request a packet be mailed directly to you: sswphd@pdx.edu (503-725-5016). If you have already sent your request and haven't received your packet by October 22nd, please contact us again. We look forward to hearing from you! Application deadline is January 15, 2008. |
The School of Social Work seeks to admit well-qualified students with diverse backgrounds whose career goals are consistent with its mission and graduate offerings. Selection is based on educational background and academic performance, quality of relevant experience, demonstrated interest in the development and communication of professional knowledge, and the clarity and appropriateness of professional goals.
Applicants are expected to possess a Master of Social Work degree, and at least two year's practice experience in social work or a related field is recommended. However, students without an M.S.W. but who possess an advanced degree in a related field may be admitted if they have exceptional practice or research experience. Applicants without an M.S.W. may choose to apply to either the Ph.D. program alone or to the Combined M.S.W./Ph.D. Program.
Combined M.S.W./Ph.D. Program: Students applying to the combined M.S.W./Ph.D. program will be evaluated separately by the M.S.W. and the Ph.D. admission committees. Application procedures are the same as for the Ph.D. program but with two extra requirements: (1) a personal essay addressing your suitability for the M.S.W. program, and (2) an extra reference which details your suitability for the M.S.W. degree. The entire package is submitted to the Ph.D. program office.
For complete details, see “Additional Instructions for Combined M.S.W./Ph.D. Applications”.
Financial aid
Financial aid is available. See Funding Your Education .
GRE
The general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. See application instructions.
Admissions Application Materials
Admission application forms and instructions will be available as PDF documents. Please note that application forms cannot be submitted online but can only be downloaded, completed, and submitted via regular mail.
- Ph.D. Application Instructions
- Ph.D. Program Application Form
- Ph.D. Letter of Reference Form
- University Graduate Studies Application Form
- Additional Instructions for Combined M.S.W./Ph.D. Candidates
- M.S.W/Ph.D.Combined Reference Form
Request for Application Materials
If you would prefer to contact the School of Social Work directly, please call (503) 725-5016 or 1 (800) 547-8887, ext.5016 if outside the Portland metropolitan area.
