Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work at University of Texas - Arlington in the USA, School of Social Work

About this course

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

What will I learn?

Your passion for research and education will find good support in our Ph.D. program, which prepares graduates to advance the social work knowledge base by engaging in meaningful and innovative research to address social problems. Our graduates become faculty members in universities around the world and take the lead in research, policy, and social work education for the purpose of promoting a just society.Our students have extensive opportunities of having hands-on research experience in faculty’s research projects, such as those funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and the National Institute for Transportation and Communities. Our students publish in professional journals, present at academic conferences, and assist with the submission of external grants through a well-developed mentoring, training, and advising system. Students are supported through a variety of development programs such as individual mentoring, writing and publication workshops, and teaching assistance workshops.

Which department am I in?

School of Social Work

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$23,486.00 per year

Transportation: - 3280

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Arlington Campus

701 S. Nedderman Drive,

Arlington,

Texas,

76019, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To be considered for admission to the Ph.D. program, an applicant must have:

A Master's Degree:

Master's Degree in Social Work

Applicants who do not have a Master's Degree in Social Work are expected to have work or volunteer experience in human services and complete an introductory social work course and diversity course prior to beginning the program.

Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work documenting:

Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 minimum, on the last 60 hours as calculated by the Office of Admissions, Records, and Registration

Masters GPA of 3.4 minimum as calculated by the Office of Admissions, Records, and Registration.

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