Master of Social Work [M.S.W]
2 years
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
Ranked #251 out of 601 by THE Global Ranking 2025
$13,961 /Yr
CA$19,663 /Yr
- Master of Social Work at York University is offered as a 2-year by the School of Social Work.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- York's School of Social Work is recognized as being one of the most progressive and socially responsive social work programs in Canada.
- The School is centered around human rights, social justice, and anti-oppression and is committed to teaching from a critical approach that recognizes the ways that individual problems are shaped by social structures that reflect deeply inequitable power relations in society.
- Students receive a thorough foundation needed to work successfully with diverse populations in a wide variety of social work settings.
- The program prepares students for careers in child welfare, international work, gerontology, diversity and anti-oppression, family support services, direct practice, community development, an/or social policy and planning, etc.
- MSW program places diversity of experience (due to race, class, ability, sexual orientation, age, gender, and religious/spiritual affiliation) as central to understanding how oppression, marginalization, and assistance are constructed for persons in need of social work services.
- The MSW program consists of 42 credits.
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Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | $13961 (CAD 19663) |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Housing and Food | $6829 (CAD 9618) |
| Total Cost | $6829 (CAD 9618) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $7336 (CAD 10333) |
Scores Required
Duolingo scores: 125
Required Document List
The following required documents are:
- Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
- Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
- Statement of Interest: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
Social Work 101 out of 375 in Global Ranking
( #4 out of 15 in Canada 2025)
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TOP Scholarships
| Scholarship name | Award amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| York International Merit Award | $10,000 | Final admission average of 80% - 84.9% |
| York International Entrance Award | $5,000 | Final admission average of 75% - 79.9% |
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Career and Placement after Course
Possible job opportunities are:
- Assistant Director
- District Consultant
- Documentation and Communication Officer
- Humanitarian Values and PMER Officer
- National Secretary of Community Development
- Junior Research Fellow
- Project Coordinator
- Professor
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VueVille Future Technology Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 710/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Go Clean Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 2,485/Yr$3,500 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Bharat Petroleum Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| FINCAD Women in Finance Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 14,200/Yr$20,000 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Ontario Graduate Fellowship | Scholarship per student$ 6,301/Yr$8,875 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based |
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