Study Abroad Consultants, Study in Australia, Study Abroad Programs

Masters in Social Work (MSW)

Join one of the country’s highest-ranked programs for social work, with flexible schedules and helpful learning options.

Why Should I Enroll in Adelphi’s MSW Program?
Adelphi’s MSW program opens the doors to more career options and a higher salary while being able to better support people in need. With concentrations in mental health, substance abuse, trauma or human services management and organizational leadership, you can hone your skills and investigate specialized areas beyond clinical work.

Why Earn a Masters in Social Work at Adelphi?

Learn through a student-centered, personalized approach within a diverse and supportive community, ready to provide the support you need to earn your degree.
Take advantage of the graduate program’s flexible options: full or part time, online or on campus, and four convenient locations in Garden City, Manhattan, Hauppauge and the Hudson Valley. This allows you to balance work and family while earning the degree you need.
Join a dynamic community of scholars and become a voice for change, advocating for social justice and improving the lives of the people you serve.
Save on tuition with a generous Graduate Social Work Scholarship. Awards range as high as $15,000 if you qualify.

Campus Information

Garden City Campus

The Adelphi campus is nestled within the serene Long Island suburbs on a safe and welcoming sprawling campus that’s beautifully gardened, architecturally exciting and full of activity. We know you’ll feel at home here. Adelphi students learn in more than a dozen academic buildings and centers, study and collaborate in a bright and modern library, stay active in our state-of-the-art Center for Recreation and Sports, enjoy arts performances in our top-ranked Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, and residential students live within seven residential communities.

Hauppauge

Our renovated 150 Motor Parkway location offers modern amenities in a well-lit space for in-person and hybrid bachelor’s, master’s, and certificate programs in social work, psychology, and potential new class offerings.

New York City–Brooklyn Center

State-of-the-art classrooms and learning facilities, Access to ample study and research space in the SFC library, WiFi access and IT support, A 6,600-square-foot library with ample space for study and research, A 260-seat café featuring a coffee bar, pickup options and fresh food choices, Secure campus entry.

Hudson Valley Center

The demand for social workers is growing. Put yourself in the position to make a difference in your community. Earn your degree at Adelphi’s Hudson Valley Center, with convenient locations in Poughkeepsie and Middletown NY. Both offer full- and part-time opportunities to earn your MSW; Middletown also offers a BSW program.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The process of applying for and securing employment can take several months. We help students and alumni take the steps they need to find the job they want.

We’ll schedule interview dates with potential employers, submit résumés of interested candidates and then create 30-minute interviews with selected individuals. Even students who don’t participate in this process will benefit from our potential employer lists, job fairs and external job resources.

PSW Opportunity

12 to 36 months (OPT duration depends on the major studied).

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

A completed undergraduate application for admission. The Adelphi Application, Common Application, and Coalition Application are accepted by Adelphi University for international freshman and transfer applicants. Please submit whichever application best suits your needs.
A personal statement or essay. You are encouraged to submit, in 500 words or less, a response to one of the provided questions or a topic of your choice. You may submit a report or paper you have written during the current school year if needed.
Academic records. Undergraduate applicants are required to submit official secondary school/university records directly to Adelphi University. One set of records should be in your native language and one set translated into English. The submission and translation of all required documents and fees are entirely the responsibility of the applicant. Photocopies are not acceptable without an official school stamp or seal.Undergraduate transfer applicants must submit all official transcripts and course descriptions for all institutions of higher education attended.

We require all non-native English speakers to take and pass one of several available proficiency exams.

Scores are valid for two years from the date of the exam. All test results must be received as official documentation from the testing institution.

Acceptable English proficiency exams scores (TOEFL, IELTS, or DET):

80+ on the TOEFL iBT (We will accept TOEFL MyBest scores)
6.5+ on the IELTS (we will accept IELTS One Skill Retake)
110+ on the web-based Duolingo English Test (DET)

For More Information Please Connect Our PSA Counselor

Adelphi University (Shorelight)

New York , New York ,United States