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MSW Application

Application Deadlines

We are now accepting applications for June 2013.

Non-binding Early Decision (all applicants): January 5
Regular Decision (international applicants only): February 15
Regular Decision (US citizens): February 21

How to Apply

Please note: Non-binding early admission applicants must submit all materials (see checklist) by January 5. You will receive a decision packet by end of the first week in February including your decision, the geography of your field placement and financial aid award (if applicable). This offer must be accepted or declined two weeks within receipt and cannot be deferred to the regular decision pool.

You may submit materials in any order at any time. We encourage you to begin by completing Section 1, Personal Information, and submitting your $60 application fee. This will activate your application and connect you with an application support person who will provide you with regular updates regarding your file.

Important Notes:

It is essential that you include your full name and page number on each page.

We accept Microsoft Word or PDF formats only.

Please do not include your Social Security Number on any admission documents except the Preliminary Financial Aid Form, where it is required.

For Mac Users: For some reason, Preview has trouble displaying PDF Forms properly. If you choose to use PDF forms, please open them in Adobe Reader (available for free download here).

Application Checklist

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that their admission material is complete.

Note: It is not possible to save a section and return to it; however, for your convenience we have split the application into shorter sections. Please be sure to click the "submit" button at the end of each section. On submission, you will receive a confirmation email indicating we have received each section. If you do not receive a confirmation email, it means we have not received your form.

1. Personal Information

Personal Information (online form)
- includes $60 application fee.

2. Résumé

Résumé (online form)

3. References

References (online form)

We prefer that you fill out the online reference writer information section of the application and provide e-mail addresses for your reference writers. Upon submission our system will automatically email your letter writers to request your letters. It is your responsibility to follow up with reference writers to ensure completion. Should you prefer to contact your reference writers directly, please include the form below.

Reference writer form (PDF)
If you are unable to contact your reference writers electronically, print this form, complete the top portion only and distribute to your reference writers.

Reminding/Adding/Changing References

Reference Reminder/Change Form (online form)
Use this form to remind, update, replace or add a reference writer you have already submitted in Section D.

4. Autobiographical Sketch

In order for the school to obtain a clear picture of who you are, why you have chosen to pursue a clinical social work education, and your readiness for graduate work, we ask you to respond to our questions. The statement should be in your own words and be between six to ten double-spaced, typed pages.

Autobiographical Sketch (online form)

Your sketch may also be sent to us via e-mail, fax and U.S. mail (see information below), following the instructions on the online form.

5. Official Transcripts

A transcript is required from all institutions from which you have received, or will receive academic credit. If you transferred credit from one school to the college from which you received your degree, the final transcript must include the courses, credits and grades from the degree granting courses, and the courses, credit amounts and grades from the transfer college. If the course titles, credits and grades are not included on the final degree granting college transcript, you must also request a transcript from the college from which transfer credits were obtained.

Applicants should have their official undergraduate and graduate transcripts forwarded to the school immediately after applying as applications cannot be reviewed without transcripts on file.

Transcripts should be mailed to:
Smith College School for Social Work
Office of Admission, Lilly Hall
Northampton, MA 01063

6. Field Placement Form

Applicants are admitted with the understanding that they will accept the field placement assignments made by the Smith College School for Social Work. Assignments are made on the basis of our understanding of the suitability of learning opportunities offered for each individual and available field placements.

Field Placement Form (online form)

 

Additional Required Materials

Non-Binding Early Decision Applicants

Advanced Standing

Transfer Applicants

A psychosocial history on a case and a summary recording of one session on the same case are required for all MSW transfer applicants.

Supplemental Materials

Financial Aid

Click here for Financial Aid information.

Test Scores

This application does not require the GRE or the MAT. If you have taken these tests and would like to submit them with your application you are welcome to do so but you are not obligated and the vast majority of applicants do not submit these scores. However, on occasion, the school may request one or the other of these standardized tests as needed.

English as a Second Language

An applicant whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE); official scores must be sent to the School by February 1.

Contact Us

If you choose to mail, fax or e-mail a part of your application, please send materials to:
Smith College SSW
Lilly Hall
Office of Graduate Enrollment
Northampton, MA 01063

Fax: (413) 585-7990

E-mail: sswapp@smith.edu (MS Word or PDF formats only)
NOTE: This email address is for receiving application materials only. For any questions regarding the application process, please email sswadm@smith.edu.

Confirmation of e-mailed materials will be sent within 48 business hours; if you do not receive confirmation, please resend.

 

Notification

Those who submit complete applications by January 5 will be notified of a decision on their application by the end of the first week in February; those submitting complete applications by February 21 will be notified by March 28.

Admission material for those who are accepted and enroll in the school is subject to the regulations of the 1974 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act.