Minimum Requirements

MSW Admission Requirement

Course-Based MSW

• In Calgary, a Bachelor of Social Work degree, or a four-year Bachelor’s degree from another discipline and the equivalent of two years of full-time paid or volunteer work in the human services field;
• A study plan outlining the applicant’s educational goals and career expectations. (The study plan must indicate the applicant’s intended area of specialization: Clinical Social Work Practice, Leadership in the Human Services, or International and Community Development.);
• A detail resume indicating volunteer or paid experience relevant to social work. Please include educational history, professional experience (including teaching), professional and educational awards/distinctions, publications, and presentations;
• Two sets of official transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions; and
• Two reference letters (one academic, one professional - if an applicant is unable to provide an academic reference, an additional professional reference (total of 3 professional references) should be submitted).

Thesis-Based MSW

• In Calgary, a Bachelor of Social Work degree, or a four-year Bachelor’s degree from another discipline and the equivalent of two years of full-time paid or volunteer work in the human services field;
• A study plan outlining the applicant’s educational goals and career expectations. (The study plan must indicate the applicant’s intended area of specialization: Clinical Social Work Practice, Leadership in the Human Services, or International and Community Development.);
• An additional statement providing a rationale for selecting the thesis route and describing the applicant’s area of research interest. Students considering applying to the thesis route are strongly encouraged to discuss this option with a Faculty member prior to completing the application process;
• A detail resume indicating volunteer or paid experience relevant to social work. Please include educational history, professional experience (including teaching), professional and educational awards/distinctions, publications, and presentations;
• Two sets of official transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions; and
• Two reference letters (one academic, one professional - if an applicant is unable to provide an academic reference, an additional professional reference (total of 3 professional references) should be submitted).

MBA/MSW (Calgary only)

• A Bachelor of Social Work degree or completion of the MSW Foundation courses. Applicants demonstrating academic excellence and prior human services experience may be considered for admission to the Foundation year;
• A detail resume indicating volunteer or paid experience relevant to social work. Please include educational history, professional experience (including teaching), professional and educational awards/distinctions, publications, and presentations;
• Two sets of official transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions;
• A study plan outlining the applicant’s educational goals and career expectations;
• Admission into the Haskayne School of Business; and
• Two reference letters (one academic, one professional - if an applicant is unable to provide an academic reference, an additional professional reference (total of 3 professional references) should be submitted).

PhD Admission Requirement

• Coming soon

Language Proficiency - TOEFL and IELTS Examinations

Students whose primary language is not English are required to provide proof of
proficiency in English in one of the following ways:

• By writing the TOEFL and obtaining a score of at least 580 (written test), 237(computer-based test) or 93 (internet-based test). Applicants completing the internet-based TOEFL must obtain a score of at least 27 in the Writing Component
• By writing the IELTS and obtaining a minimum score of 7.0