Overview
Consistent with this mission and Jane Addams’ Hull-House tradition, the PhD Program in Social Work responds to the urgent demand for more effective human services, the need for changes in social policy and the growth in social work education at all levels.
Features
- The Social Work program at University of Illinois at Chicago is designed to support the development of scholars of social and economic justice, providing students with the knowledge and skills for advancing social work treatment theory and research and for development and direction of social welfare programs.
- It provides for two broad research tracks: social planning, policy and administration, and social work practice scholarship within which a more specialized area of individualized study is selected.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Methods in Social Work
- Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research
- Analysis of Social Work Practice Approaches
- Social Welfare Policy Analysis and Development
- Social Statistics and Data Analysis
- Dissertation Proseminar in Social Work
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Feb 2027
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 54
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
96 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Chicago, United States
Disciplines
- Social Work
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 54
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Submit the UIC Graduate College Admission Application
- Submit your Personal Statement
- Submit your Writing Samples
- Submit References
- Submit Undergraduate and Graduate Transcripts
- Submit the Application Fee
Tuition Fees
- International: 13,227 AUD / year (≈ 9,376 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 13,227 AUD / year (≈ 9,376 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 6,345 AUD / year (≈ 4,498 USD / year)
Living costs
Chicago, United States: 1,830-3,514 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.