Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 33 months
- 2.75 - 8 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting May 2027
Application deadline not specified.
Language
English
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Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Minneapolis, United States
Disciplines
Social Work
Overview
Features
- Earning your online PhD in Social Work at Walden University requires commitment, perseverance, and hard work. You can do it, and Walden is here to help—with our Doctoral Degree Coach.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Utilize current research, best practices, and theory to promote prevention and intervention strategies that address social problems and needs of social groups.
- Employ various research and statistical tools to find data used to address the etiology and dynamics of social problems and social needs.
- Evaluate the role of research and evaluation in social work in improving social interventions and advancing theory development.
- Apply ethical decision making and practices in social work.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT — TOEFL iBT® is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Program Admission Considerations: An MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program.
- General Admission Requirements: Completed online application and transcripts. Please note that the materials you are required to submit may vary depending on the academic program to which you apply.
Funding
Paying for your education can be a challenge, but Walden helps you identify the many funding options that are available to you, including scholarships, grants, and federal and private loans. You can also check with your employer to see if they offer tuition reimbursement for your courses. A Walden enrollment advisor can help you determine which funding options are available to you. Additionally, you can save time and money by transferring credits earned previously.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Social Work.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Walden Grants and Scholarships Doctoral — Provided by university — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Walden University, Minneapolis, United States
- Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) — Independent provider — Grant — 72000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — The Belgian American Educational Foundation
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- Other Scholarships For Graduate Students — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Education USA
- Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies — Independent provider — Grant — 300000 HKD — Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 — Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund
- Fulbright-Masaryk Award — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: 01 Nov 2026 — Education USA
- Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam — Independent provider — Grant — 40000 USD — Deadline: 31 Mar 2027 — Education USA
- Next 100 (Kitas 100) — Independent provider — Grant — 25600 USD — Deadline: Not specified — Government of the Republic of Lithuania
- Veterans' Fund Indigenous Scholarships — Independent provider — Grant — 40000 AUD — Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 — Merit-based — American Australian Association (AAA)
- Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students — Independent provider — Grant — 20000 USD — Deadline: 31 Mar 2027 — Education USA
- The Fulbright Program — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Education USA
- Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships — Independent provider — Grant — 30000 USD — Deadline: Not specified — Education USA
- Marshall Scholarships — Independent provider — Grant — 38000 GBP — Deadline: 16 Sep 2026 — The Association of Commonwealth Universities
- International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs — Independent provider — Grant — 30000 USD — Deadline: Not specified — Education USA
- Hope for Humanity Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 10 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — The Estevez Group
- The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 08 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — Blossom Law
- The Marietta Blau Grant — Independent provider — Grant — 1580 EUR — Deadline: Not specified — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Hope For Addiction Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — Samba Recovery
- The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based — The Crowder Law Firm
- Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Jan 2027 — Digital Responsibility
- Saving Smiles Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 02 Dec 2026 — Merit-based — Alexandria Dental Art
- Tatra Banka Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 5000 EUR — Deadline: 30 Jun 2027 — Education USA
- Uplifting Communities Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1500 USD — Deadline: 28 Sep 2026 — Merit-based — The Law Office of Donald L. Bell
- Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 07 Dec 2026 — Merit-based — Rob Henley of Henley & Henley, Attorneys at Law
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Independent provider — Grant — 12500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 — Need-based — The International Peace Scholarship Fund
- Don't Text and Drive Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 — Merit-based — Digital Responsibility
- Building Bridges Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 — Merit-based — The National Parent Volunteer Association
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- OAS Academic Scholarship Program — Independent provider — Grant — 10000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based — The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider — Grant — 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: Anytime — MPOWER Financing
- Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye — Independent provider — Grant — 50000 USD — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — Education USA
- The Higher Foundation Grant — Independent provider — Grant — 500 USD — Deadline: Anytime — Merit-based — The Higher Foundation
- Community Leaders Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 02 Feb 2027 — Spencer & Associates
- Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. $1,000 Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based — Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C.
- The Higher Foundation Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: Anytime — Merit-based — The Higher Foundation
- Distinguished Design/Tech Award — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 — SETC
- College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Sep 2027 — Merit-based — College JumpStart Scholarship
- Young Scholar's Award — Independent provider — Grant — 400 USD — Deadline: 15 Oct 2026 — SETC
- The Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — U.S. government
- Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1250 USD — Deadline: 15 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — SHAPE America
- Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Volunteer Service Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 2500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 — Merit-based — Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC
- InclusiveSkies Foundation Bessie Coleman Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 2500 USD — Deadline: 15 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Aero Law Center
- Scott Parker Award — Independent provider — Grant — 500 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 — SETC
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Independent provider — Grant — 12500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 — The International Peace Scholarship Fund
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Amber Scholar
- From Conflict to Growth Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 2500 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — Merit-based — Happy Even After
- General Named Endowed Scholarships — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — United Methodist Church
- Young Legal Professionals Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 15 Feb 2027 — Merit-based — Law Office of Kari H. Fawcett
- Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 2500 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — Merit-based — NextLaw PLLC
- Getchell New Play Award — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 — SETC
- Design Competition Awards — Independent provider — Grant — 125 USD — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 — SETC
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
- Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. Essay Competition – $500 Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 500 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based — Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C.
- Aaliyah Lee Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — Merit-based — The National Parent Volunteer Association
- Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 2500 USD — Deadline: 01 Apr 2027 — Merit-based — Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas
- Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 15 Oct 2026 — SETC
- Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund — Independent provider — Grant — 10000 USD — Deadline: 19 Mar 2027 — Blumenthal Performing Arts
- Staten Island Accident 2026 $1,000 Scholarship Essay Competition — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Merit-based — Staten Island Injury Lawyers
- Distinguished Career Award — Independent provider — Grant — 1500 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 — SETC
- Financial Education PSA Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1500 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 — Merit-based — High Rise Financial
- George Garrett Award — Independent provider — Grant — 2000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — Association of Writers & Writing Programs
- Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 2500 USD — Deadline: 01 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine
- Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jul 2027 — Auger & Auger Accident and Injury Lawyers
- The Haque Law Wings of Expression Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 3000 USD — Deadline: 01 Apr 2027 — Merit-based — Haque Law
- Tom Behm Award — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 — SETC
- Military Family Background – "Life Opportunities & Hardships" Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 2500 USD — Deadline: 01 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — Puget Law Group
- STEM Supplemental Award — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based — U.S. government
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider — Grant — 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
- Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios — Independent provider — Grant — 40000 USD — Deadline: Not specified — Education USA
- 2K Annual Drug Rehab USA - Mental Health Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 2000 USD — Deadline: 01 Dec 2026 — Merit-based — Drug Rehab USA
- Sara Spencer Child Drama Award — Independent provider — Grant — Various benefits — Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 — SETC
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant — 3000 USD — Deadline: 10 Oct 2026 — Need-based — CouponBirds
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider — Grant — 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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