Overview

The Social Work program at Valparaiso University is a specialized degree from a long-standing accredited program. We prepare graduates for generalist practice in direct human service positions.

Students and graduates use their compassionate, skilled, and creative selves to change lives in ways they never imagined.

Graduates from our program are highly marketable and are employed in child welfare, mental health, schools, hospitals, elder care, churches, shelters, corrections, and other social service settings.

Experiential Learning

Students are involved in learning activities that allow them to apply classroom knowledge such as internships at a social service agency, engaging in cross-culture communication and interchange to learn and practice cultural competency, visiting the state legislature to examine the role of advocacy, and undergraduate research to investigate the role research has in informing practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Profession of Social Work

Social Welfare: Policy and Services

Human Behavior and Social Environment

Communication and Counseling Skills

Diverse Populations: Human Rights & Justice

Generalist Practice with Individuals

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

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National: Rolling admissions throughout the year.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Valparaiso, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your application to Valparaiso University

A copy of your passport

An official copy of your high school transcripts, with an English translation if they are in another language. Your transcripts are considered official if:They are sent directly from your guidance counselor or another high school official.

You bring them to campus in a sealed and stamped envelope that came directly from your high school.

They are sent directly from a credential evaluator, such as WES or ECE.

They are directly from a government sponsoring organization or EducationUSA officer.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

48820 USD / year

≈ 48820 USD / year
Out-of-State

48820 USD / year

≈ 48820 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48820 USD / year

≈ 48820 USD / year

Living costs

Valparaiso

United States

1223 - 1978 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Experiential Learning

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Valparaiso

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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