Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Social Work

Key Information

• A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Social Work

• Duration: 2 Semesters
• Start Date: 18 August 2025
• End Date: 13 May 2026

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 17
• Academic Requirements: Four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent with 30 credits of general studies or liberal arts course work. 2.75 undergraduate GPA equivalent.
• English Language Requirements: TOEFL iBT 70 (15 all subscores), IELTS 6.0 (5.5 all subscores), PTEA 52, Duolingo 100, TOEFL Essentials 7.5 (7.0 all subscores), or Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 5.
• Class Size: 15

Important Dates

• 2025 Fall Start (August)
  • Program start date: 18 August 2025
  • Program end date: 13 May 2026
  • Semester 1 fall: 18 August 2025 - 17 December 2025
  • Semester 2 spring: 12 January 2026 - 13 May 2026

Fees and Pricing

• Estimated Cost of Attendance: $41,590.00
• Tuition Fee: $41,590.00
• Approximate Cost: $41,590.00

Sample Classes

Semester 1

• EAP 506: Graduate Communication in the Disciplines I (4 Credit Units)
• EAP 410: Language Support for International Students (2 Credit Units)
• SOCW 600: Foundations of Social Work and Social Welfare (3 Credit Units)
• INYO 504: Graduate Transitions for International Students (3 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 12 Credit Units

Semester 2

• EAP 401: Advanced English Grammar for Multilingual Students (1 Credit Units)
• SOCW 671: Research Methods for Social Workers (3 Credit Units)
• EAP 507: Advanced Graduate Communication Across the Disciplines (4 Credit Units)
• INYO 505: Intercultural Competence and Professional Development for Multilingual Graduate (1 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 9 Credit Units

Progression

• Social Work-M.SW.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA. B or better in all courses. No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted.
  • Additional Requirements: INTO - international student recruitment partnershipsINTO partnerships empower universities to recruit international students with unparalleled reach, control and transparency.