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MSW Admission Information

Please use the information on this page to complete the application for the MSW Program. Be sure to follow the steps listed below in order and to completion. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application.

Applications for the Fall 2027 cohort are open! Register for a MSW information Session here.

Application Instructions

Steps for applying:

  1. Read Frequently Asked Questions
  2. Instructions for Letters of Reference:
    1. Students applying to either the Advanced Standing or Traditional program are required to submit three letters of reference. The three letters should all be from professional or academic sources. This can include faculty and/or work/volunteer/internship supervisors.

      *The instructions for uploading and attaching the letters of reference are included in the electronic application to the Graduate School.*
  3. Complete Graduate School Application
    • *It is recommended but not required, that applicants register for and attend an MSW information session*

Transfer Course Equivalencies Link

Please check your transfer course equivalencies for Statistics (ST 311) using the following link.

Transfer Equivalency Page

Resources for MSW Applicants

Application Fee Sponsorship or Waiver

If you are experiencing financial hardship, you may email socialwork_office@ncsu.edu to request that the School of Social Work pay your application fee. We will approve a limited number of requests. In the event that the School declines your request, you may ask the Graduate School to waive the application fee. The Graduate School generally will not waive the application fee except in cases of documented financial need and special circumstances. If you would like to request a fee waiver, first submit your application. Next, contact the Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, Dr. David Shafer, david_shafer@ncsu.edu, for instructions. Please note that fee waivers are rarely granted and that your application will not be processed by the Graduate School unless and until the fee is paid or the fee waiver is approved.