Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work at University of Houston in the USA, Graduate College of Social Work

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Graduates of the University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work (GCSW) impact the community as they address the innumerable complex challenges currently facing our nation. The GCSW’s vision of achieving social, racial, economic, and political justice, local to global informs the curriculum providing a solid framework to develop social workers who are staunch advocates who urge and instruct multiple institutions - from grassroots organizations to powerful corporations - to achieve social justice and support vulnerable populations. They lay and continue to reinforce the foundations of service, self-worth and the undeniable value of positive human relationships.

Which department am I in?

Graduate College of Social Work

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$16,272.00 per year

Student Services Fee - 260/sem

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Houston Campus

4226 Martin Luther King Boulevard,

Houston,

Texas,

77004, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Hold a masters degree in social work (M.S.W.) from a CSWE-accredited program. OR Hold a masters degree in a related social science discipline from an accredited program.

Have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or better (A=4.0) in all previous undergraduate and graduate work. Applicants who do not meet the minimum 3.5 GPA requirement but who demonstrate excellence in other areas of the application may be considered.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.