Program Overview
Program Overview & Highlights
The University of Windsor's PhD program in Social Work is designed for individuals passionate about social justice and advancing social work research, practice, and education. This online program allows students to learn from internationally recognized faculty and develop their leadership potential.
Key Features
- Online program
- Research-intensive curriculum
- Promotes social justice and improves people's lives through research
- Become a leading expert in your area of specialization
World-Class Faculty
The program's faculty consists of nationally and internationally renowned scholars with a broad spectrum of expertise in social work practice and research methods. They guide and mentor students throughout the program.
Faculty & Staff
Recruitment & Outreach Coordinator
Sheri Lowrie is the FAHSS Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Language, with minors in Communications, Media and Film, and Sociology.
Admission Requirements
High School Student from Canada
- Completion of a Social Work degree from an accredited university
- A minimum A- average in their most recent graduate degree
- Statement of interest & Research Proposal
- Practice, education, and leadership experience demonstrating capacity to engage in a research-oriented doctoral program
- Curriculum vitae
- Sole or co-authored sample of professional or academic writing
- Three letters of reference
High School Student from Outside Canada and the United States (International)
For any inquiries, please contact our international recruiters/advisors.
Academic Calendars
The University of Windsor Academic Calendar is your source for official information about academic programs and regulations of the University of Windsor.
Land Acknowledgement
The University of Windsor sits on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which includes the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit.