Study Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare at University at Buffalo

About this course

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

What will I learn?

The PhD in Social Welfare is a highly flexible interdisciplinary degree program that prepares graduates to be independent social work researchers and scholars. Our PhD students benefit from a small-by-design program that facilitates meaningful connections with peers and mentors. Students engage with our diverse, dedicated and growing faculty, with particular expertise in trauma, veterans' issues, aging, social policy, and refugee and immigrant communities. Further, students receive stable, generous funding through assistantships and scholarship programs.

Which department am I in?

School of Social Work

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

US$25,740.00 per year

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

Start date

August 2027

Venue

North Campus

Flint Entrance,

Amherst,

Massachusetts,

14260, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

In addition to the other application prerequisites for their degree program, international students must have:
The equivalent of a 4-year U.S. bachelor's degree to apply to the Master of Social Work (MSW) program.
The equivalent of a U.S. Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to apply to the PhD or DSW program.

Identify three recommenders

Identify potential faculty mentors

Copies of transcripts should be uploaded to the application portal. Please note:

You must provide a transcript from each and every previous school attended at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Transcripts must be from the original school you earned the credits from. Transfer credits listed on another schools transcript are not sufficient.
You must provide all transcripts regardless of the number of credits earned, how long ago you attended, or whether or not a degree was earned.
Transcripts must include your name, the institution name, all courses taken with semesters, grades received, overall GPA, degree conferral date (if applicable) and transcript key if available (often printed on the back).
Do not upload advising reports or degree evaluations from your student portal.

Upload your resume or curriculum vitae

Upload your statement of research interests and professional objectives