Join the next generation of social work leaders and scholars.
Welcome to admissions for the PhD program in Social Work at Boston University! Building upon BU School of Social Work’s robust commitment to social justice and empowerment of historically marginalized populations, our doctoral program provides training in the theory, research methods, and values of the social work profession necessary to solve urgent human and societal problems.
Our students’ work reflects the interdisciplinary nature of our program and individualized course of study. Interested in learning more? Explore our curriculum and funding package. Ready to apply? Read about the admissions process, familiarize yourself with the deadline, then start your online application!
PhD Application Deadline
The application to the PhD Program for Fall 2019 is now closed. Please check back later in the year for information on our Fall 2020 application.
Meet our PhD Students
Get to know our current doctoral students.
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Millan AbiNader
Doctoral Candidate
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Cristina Brinkerhoff
Doctoral Student
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Kelsi Carolan
Doctoral Candidate
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Jina Chang
Doctoral Candidate
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Noelle Catherine Dimitri
Doctoral Candidate
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Alison Drew
Doctoral Candidate
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Whitney Gecker
Doctoral Candidate
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Grace Gowdy
Doctoral Student
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Taylor Hall
Doctoral Candidate & Lecturer
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Annie Herriott
Doctoral Candidate
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John Paul Horn
Doctoral Candidate & Lecturer
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Rachel John
Doctoral Student
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Kendall G. Johnson
Doctoral Student
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Yeonjung (Jane) Lee
Doctoral Candidate and Lecturer
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Mihoko Maru
Doctoral Student
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Juliann Nicholson
Doctoral Student
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Arden O’Donnell
Doctoral Student
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Winslow Robinson
Doctoral Candidate
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Megan Smith
Doctoral Student
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Catalina Tang Yan
Doctoral Student
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Maggie Thomas
Doctoral Candidate & Lecturer
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Noor Toraif
Doctoral Student
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Kasey Wilson
Doctoral Candidate
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Mengni (Amy) Yao
Doctoral Student