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<p>The SSW Joint PhD Program is no longer requiring the GRE scores to be submitted as part of the application process.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the Political Science department will not be accepting Joint Social Work students for Fall 2024 admissions. </p>
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<p><em><span class="important">*</span> Please note that all applicants who are interested in the School of Social Work Joint PhD Program need only to apply to the School of Social Work, NOT to the Social Science Department.</em></p>
<h2 class="heading-2">Admissions Considerations</h2>
<p>Applicants must also designate one of the three social sciences in which they plan to specialize.</p>
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<li><a class="link-external" href="https://lsa.umich.edu/anthro/about-us/related-units-and-programs/joint-doctoral-program-in-social-work-and-anthropology.html">Department of Anthropology</a></li>
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<h2 class="heading-2">Application Introduction</h2>
<p>These instructions are meant as a guide for your application process. Please read all instructions carefully before starting the application process. <strong>Applicants are responsible for ensuring the submission of a complete application.</strong></p>
<p><em><span class="important">*</span> Please do not contact the Doctoral Office to check the status of your application. All applicants will receive an email regarding the status of their application from a representative of the Social Work PhD Office once the deadline has passed.
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<h2 class="heading-2">Application Materials</h2>
<h3 class="heading-2 orange"><em>Applications for fall admission are due November 18 of the prior year.</em></h3>
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<h3 class="heading-4">Pre-MSW Applicants</h3>
<p><em><span class="important">*</span> These instructions are for applicants who currently do not hold an MSW degree. They also apply to students who are currently in an MSW program but who will not graduate by the fall term of the year in which they are admitted to the PhD program
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<p><strong>MSW Application Form:</strong> Because you do not yet have an MSW degree, you must submit applications to the Rackham School of Graduate Studies as well as to the School of Social Work. <a class="link-external" href="https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/">The
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Rackham is submitted online</a> (see above).</p>
<p><a href="/programs/msw/apply">The MSW application</a> may be submitted online as well. On page 1 - Getting Started of the online MSW application, please select "Yes" to the question, "Have you applied to another department within the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor Campus) for the
same
term
as this application?" and then select the department/school of "Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Social Science" from the drop-down box. You will not need to pay another application fee. Answer "Yes" to "Did you pay an application fee with that application?" if you have paid
an
application fee for your doctoral application.</p>
<p>You do not need to submit additional copies of your transcripts, recommendations or statements if you have submitted them to the School of Social Work Doctoral Office via the Rackham online application. On the MSW application recommendation page, please simply enter the names of
your
doctoral
recommenders in the appropriate areas.</p>
<p>The School of Social Work offers <a href="/programs/msw/financial-aid">various scholarships</a> and special programs, some with significant financial assistance, that can enhance your learning and preparation for your social work career. To be considered for these scholarships and
special
programs, your MSW application must be complete. Also be sure to view deadlines and instructions for <a href="/programs/msw/financial-aid/special-programs">special programs</a> application. If you are admitted to the Joint Doctoral Program, you will not be eligible for these
programs;
instead,
you will be offered doctoral funding.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Application Forms for All Applicants</h3>
<p>Please read the instructions carefully before completing the application forms.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Statement of Purpose</h3>
<p>The Statement of Purpose is part of your Rackham online application. It is perhaps the single most important item in your application. Keep in mind that it will be reviewed by faculty in both social work and your social science discipline. Therefore, you need to help your readers
understand
how
your interests are relevant to the professional and intellectual commitments of both social work and your social science. We also want to understand why the Joint Doctoral Program is more appropriate for you than a doctoral program in social work or a social science alone.</p>
<p>Even if you do not have academic training and/or professional experiences in social work or your selected social science, your essay must demonstrate an understanding of the social science discipline and the social work profession.</p>
<p>We recommend that you prepare this statement as a separate document and upload it into your application. This statement should not exceed five double-spaced typewritten pages, using a font no smaller than 10 points. It should give clear information on:</p>
<ul class="list-1">
<li>The research questions or problems that interest you</li>
<li>Your interest in and preparation for doctoral studies in social work</li>
<li>Your interest in and preparation for doctoral studies in your preferred social science</li>
<li>Your interest in the joint PhD</li>
<li>Your career objectives</li>
<li>The connection between your research interests and those of U-M faculty, both in social work and in your social science. Include a list of several faculty members in both social work and the social science discipline whose research interests overlap with yours.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="heading-4">Personal Statement</h3>
<p>This should be a concise (one to two page), well-written statement about how your personal background and life experiences, including social, cultural, familial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University
of
Michigan.
This is not an Academic Statement of Purpose, but a discussion of the personal journey that has led to your decision to seek a graduate degree.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Recommendations</h3>
<p>Three letters of reference are required for a complete application. Where possible, at least two of the letters should be from university faculty or advisors who can assess your potential for doctoral studies in a research-oriented program. If you have been employed in social work
or a
related
field in the past two years, at least one letter should be from a supervisor familiar with your work. Letters without the form are acceptable but should provide similar information. All letters of recommendation should be submitted using the online form found within the <a class="link-external" href="https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/">rackham
application</a>.</p>
<p><strong>If more than three letters are submitted</strong>, there is no guarantee all letters will be read.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Transcripts</h3>
<p><strong>Upload a scanned copy of the unofficial transcript:</strong> Please upload unofficial transcripts only from institutions where a degree or certificate was earned or is being earned to your online application. Upload your transcripts/academic records for each institution
you
listed.
<a class="link-external" href="https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/transcripts/">Review Transcript/Academic Record upload requirements.</a>
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<p><strong>Transcript Submission Tips:</strong></p>
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<li>Transcripts MUST be Adobe Acrobat files (PDF format) and under 10MB.</li>
<li>If you are unable to upload a copy of your unofficial etranscript due to security settings.
<ul>
<li>Print a copy of your etranscript,</li>
<li>Scan the printed transcript and upload.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a class="link-external" href="https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/transcripts/">Rackham Transcript Submission Page</a></p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Résumé</h3>
<p>Applicants must submit a current curriculum vita or résumé, listing relevant employment and volunteer experience, academic honors, financial awards, research experience, publications, presentations, theses, other major papers, honor society and other memberships, and other relevant
activities
and experience.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">English Proficiency Requirements</h3>
<p>Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency. Language test scores are valid two years from the test date. The official scores must be received from the testing agency no later than the graduate program application deadline. NOTE: Applicants
who
have
earned a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English and/or within a country where that native language is English are <a class="link-external" href="https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/tests/">exempt from this requirement</a>. Please contact the
Doctoral
Office if you wish to receive confirmation of your exemption.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Other Written Materials</h3>
<p>Applicants in Social Work and Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology will complete the appropriate supplemental form with your online application. Examples are below. <u>All</u> applicants must submit the social work supplemental form:</p>
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<td><a class="link-pdf" href="/sites/default/files/documents/phd/application/anthropology-supplemental-form.pdf">Social Work and Anthropology</a></td>
<td><a class="link-external" href="http://www.lsa.umich.edu/anthro/people/faculty">Anthropology faculty interests and research</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a class="link-pdf" href="/sites/default/files/documents/phd/application/psychology-supplemental-form.pdf">Social Work and Psychology</a></td>
<td><a class="link-external" href="http://lsa.umich.edu/psych/research/faculty-research-interests.html">Psychology faculty interests and research</a></td>
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<td><a class="link-pdf" href="/sites/default/files/documents/phd/application/sociology-supplemental-form.pdf">Social Work and Sociology</a></td>
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</tbody>
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<h3 class="heading-4">Writing Sample</h3>
<p>Applicants in Social Work and Anthropology or Sociology MUST submit a writing sample (e.g. senior thesis, term paper, research report, grant application). The writing sample should be NO MORE THAN 30 PAGES, UNBOUND. It should provide evidence of writing ability, creative and
critical
thinking,
and potential for independent research. Applicants in Social Work and Psychology do NOT need to include a writing sample.</p>
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<p>Unfortunately, the Political Science department will not be accepting Joint Social Work students for Fall 2024 admissions. </p>
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<p>Applicants must also designate one of the three social sciences in which they plan to specialize.</p>
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<p><strong>MSW Application Form:</strong> Because you do not yet have an MSW degree, you must submit applications to the Rackham School of Graduate Studies as well as to the School of Social Work. <a class="link-external" href="https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/">The
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Rackham is submitted online</a> (see above).</p>
<p><a href="/programs/msw/apply">The MSW application</a> may be submitted online as well. On page 1 - Getting Started of the online MSW application, please select "Yes" to the question, "Have you applied to another department within the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor Campus) for the
same
term
as this application?" and then select the department/school of "Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Social Science" from the drop-down box. You will not need to pay another application fee. Answer "Yes" to "Did you pay an application fee with that application?" if you have paid
an
application fee for your doctoral application.</p>
<p>You do not need to submit additional copies of your transcripts, recommendations or statements if you have submitted them to the School of Social Work Doctoral Office via the Rackham online application. On the MSW application recommendation page, please simply enter the names of
your
doctoral
recommenders in the appropriate areas.</p>
<p>The School of Social Work offers <a href="/programs/msw/financial-aid">various scholarships</a> and special programs, some with significant financial assistance, that can enhance your learning and preparation for your social work career. To be considered for these scholarships and
special
programs, your MSW application must be complete. Also be sure to view deadlines and instructions for <a href="/programs/msw/financial-aid/special-programs">special programs</a> application. If you are admitted to the Joint Doctoral Program, you will not be eligible for these
programs;
instead,
you will be offered doctoral funding.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Application Forms for All Applicants</h3>
<p>Please read the instructions carefully before completing the application forms.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Statement of Purpose</h3>
<p>The Statement of Purpose is part of your Rackham online application. It is perhaps the single most important item in your application. Keep in mind that it will be reviewed by faculty in both social work and your social science discipline. Therefore, you need to help your readers
understand
how
your interests are relevant to the professional and intellectual commitments of both social work and your social science. We also want to understand why the Joint Doctoral Program is more appropriate for you than a doctoral program in social work or a social science alone.</p>
<p>Even if you do not have academic training and/or professional experiences in social work or your selected social science, your essay must demonstrate an understanding of the social science discipline and the social work profession.</p>
<p>We recommend that you prepare this statement as a separate document and upload it into your application. This statement should not exceed five double-spaced typewritten pages, using a font no smaller than 10 points. It should give clear information on:</p>
<ul class="list-1">
<li>The research questions or problems that interest you</li>
<li>Your interest in and preparation for doctoral studies in social work</li>
<li>Your interest in and preparation for doctoral studies in your preferred social science</li>
<li>Your interest in the joint PhD</li>
<li>Your career objectives</li>
<li>The connection between your research interests and those of U-M faculty, both in social work and in your social science. Include a list of several faculty members in both social work and the social science discipline whose research interests overlap with yours.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="heading-4">Personal Statement</h3>
<p>This should be a concise (one to two page), well-written statement about how your personal background and life experiences, including social, cultural, familial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University
of
Michigan.
This is not an Academic Statement of Purpose, but a discussion of the personal journey that has led to your decision to seek a graduate degree.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Recommendations</h3>
<p>Three letters of reference are required for a complete application. Where possible, at least two of the letters should be from university faculty or advisors who can assess your potential for doctoral studies in a research-oriented program. If you have been employed in social work
or a
related
field in the past two years, at least one letter should be from a supervisor familiar with your work. Letters without the form are acceptable but should provide similar information. All letters of recommendation should be submitted using the online form found within the <a
class="link-external"
href="https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/">rackham
application</a>.</p>
<p><strong>If more than three letters are submitted</strong>, there is no guarantee all letters will be read.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Transcripts</h3>
<p><strong>Upload a scanned copy of the unofficial transcript:</strong> Please upload unofficial transcripts only from institutions where a degree or certificate was earned or is being earned to your online application. Upload your transcripts/academic records for each institution
you
listed.
<a class="link-external" href="https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/transcripts/">Review Transcript/Academic Record upload requirements.</a></p>
<p><strong>Transcript Submission Tips:</strong></p>
<ul class="list-1">
<li>Transcripts MUST be Adobe Acrobat files (PDF format) and under 10MB.</li>
<li>If you are unable to upload a copy of your unofficial etranscript due to security settings.
<ul>
<li>Print a copy of your etranscript,</li>
<li>Scan the printed transcript and upload.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a class="link-external" href="https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/transcripts/">Rackham Transcript Submission Page</a></p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Résumé</h3>
<p>Applicants must submit a current curriculum vita or résumé, listing relevant employment and volunteer experience, academic honors, financial awards, research experience, publications, presentations, theses, other major papers, honor society and other memberships, and other relevant
activities
and experience.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">English Proficiency Requirements</h3>
<p>Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency. Language test scores are valid two years from the test date. The official scores must be received from the testing agency no later than the graduate program application deadline. NOTE: Applicants
who
have
earned a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English and/or within a country where that native language is English are <a class="link-external" href="https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/tests/">exempt from this requirement</a>. Please contact the
Doctoral
Office if you wish to receive confirmation of your exemption.</p>
<h3 class="heading-4">Other Written Materials</h3>
<p>Applicants in Social Work and Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology will complete the appropriate supplemental form with your online application. Examples are below. <u>All</u> applicants must submit the social work supplemental form:</p>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="grid table-1" style="width:100%;">
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Supplemental Form</th>
<th>Faculty</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><a class="link-pdf" href="/sites/default/files/documents/phd/application/social-work-supplemental-form.pdf">Social Work (Primary)</a></td>
<td><a href="/faculty">Social Work faculty interests and research</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a class="link-pdf" href="/sites/default/files/documents/phd/application/anthropology-supplemental-form.pdf">Social Work and Anthropology</a></td>
<td><a class="link-external" href="http://www.lsa.umich.edu/anthro/people/faculty">Anthropology faculty interests and research</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a class="link-pdf" href="/sites/default/files/documents/phd/application/psychology-supplemental-form.pdf">Social Work and Psychology</a></td>
<td><a class="link-external" href="http://lsa.umich.edu/psych/research/faculty-research-interests.html">Psychology faculty interests and research</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a class="link-pdf" href="/sites/default/files/documents/phd/application/sociology-supplemental-form.pdf">Social Work and Sociology</a></td>
<td><a class="link-external" href="http://www.lsa.umich.edu/soc/people/faculty">Sociology faculty interests and research</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3 class="heading-4">Writing Sample</h3>
<p>Applicants in Social Work and Anthropology or Sociology MUST submit a writing sample (e.g. senior thesis, term paper, research report, grant application). The writing sample should be NO MORE THAN 30 PAGES, UNBOUND. It should provide evidence of writing ability, creative and
critical
thinking,
and potential for independent research. Applicants in Social Work and Psychology do NOT need to include a writing sample.</p>
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