Applying and Deadlines

Charles River Campus (Boston)

• Full-time (65 credits, 2 field internships, typically completed in 2 years)
• Part-time (65 credits, 2 field internships, typically completed in 3-4 years)
• Advanced Standing (40 or 43 credits, 1 field internship, typically completed in 3 semesters)
• Options to major in Clinical Practice or Macro Practice

Part-Time, Off-Campus Program (BU North-Bedford, Fall River, Cape Cod, & Worcester)

• Part-time, weekend classes at four Massachusetts locations (Middlesex Community College, Bristol Community College, Cape Cod Community College, and College of the Holy Cross)
• Cohort model of education
• Field internships within your local community
• Clinical Practice major
• Traditional Track (8 semesters, 65 credits, 2 field internships) available at all campuses
• Human Service Experience Track (65 credits, 1 field internship, 8 semesters)
• Advanced Standing (6 consecutive semesters, 40-43 credits, 1 field internship) available at Bedford and Fall River campuses

Please Note: Applicants to the Worcester Hybrid Program must be living within the 50 states at the time the program begins in order to participate. Those living in U.S. Territories, countries outside of the U.S., and military bases outside of the 50 states are ineligible for the Worcester Hybrid Program due to online course requirements.

Online

• Traditional Track (65 credits, 2 field internships, 9 semesters)
• Human Service Experience Track (65 credits, 1 field internship, 9 semesters)
• Advanced Standing (40 or 43 credits, 1 field internship, typically completed in 6 semesters)
• Options to major in Clinical Practice or Macro Practice

Applicants must be living within the 50 states at the time the Online Program begins to participate in the program. Those living in US Territories, countries outside of the US, and Military Bases outside of the 50 states are ineligible for the Online Program. Boston University allows students to enroll in online programs regardless of immigration status. However, online students are not eligible for F-1 immigration sponsorship through Boston University. Applicants living abroad may apply for the program, but must be living in one of the 50 states by the start of the program.

State Board of Education requirements and state licensing requirements for social workers differ from state to state. Please be sure to research your state’s Board of Education and social work licensing requirements.

The Boston University School of Social Work will waive, or partially cover, the $95 admissions application fee for applicants who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents, and who fall into one of the following categories:

• AmeriCorps members or alumni
• BU affiliates (current Boston University employees, students, or alumni)
• City Year members or alumni
• Individuals who demonstrate financial need
• McNair Scholars
• Peace Corps members or alumni
• Veterans

Once you have started your application and received a CAS ID number, you may request a fee waiver.  Directions on how to submit a fee waiver request are outlined below.

To all applicants: Please do not submit your application until you receive an e-mail notifying you whether your waiver request has been approved or denied.  If you submit your application before your waiver has been approved, your waiver will be nullified, and we will be unable to refund your application fee.

Fee Waiver Documentation Requirements

• AmeriCorps, City Year, or Peace Corps members and alumni: Your service verification letter
• BU affiliates (current Boston University employees, students, or alumni): Your BU ID number
• Individuals who demonstrate financial need: For individuals currently in school, please send us a copy of your most recent financial aid assistance package from your financial aid office. For individuals not currently in school, you may send us a letter outlining your current financial situation. In this letter please include documentation of financial need (ie: a recent pay stub, W2, or a bank statement).
• Veterans: Any documentation that verifies you have served in the US military

Fee Waiver Instructions

To request an application fee waiver, please send an e-mail to busswad@bu.edu with “Fee Waiver” in the subject line.

In the e-mail, please include your CAS ID number, and the supporting documentation of the reason for which you are requesting a fee waiver.

Fee Waiver Deadlines

To be considered for a fee waiver, please submit all required documentation by the following deadlines:

• Online Program applicants (Spring 2020): October 4, 2019
• Priority Decision Off-Campus applicants (Fall 2020): November 25, 2019
• Priority Decision Worcester Campus applicants (Fall 2020): November 25, 2019
• Charles River Campus Advanced Standing and Priority Decision applicants: January 3, 2020
• All other Charles River Campus applicants: February 3, 2020

Any requests sent after the deadlines will not be considered.

Former Wheelock College graduate students that did not transition to Boston University prior to June 1, 2018 may petition for reconsideration to transition. Learn more.