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Admissions Requirements

Completed application for Dominican’s Graduate School of Social Work. Students applying for advanced standing (bachelors in social work required) must complete the advanced standing application and the general admissions application.
$25 application fee (non-refundable)
An official transcript documenting a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and an official transcript from each college where graduate credit was earned
A minimum 2.75 grade point average is required for general admissions and a 3.0 is required for advanced-standing admissions.
Three letters of recommendation: at least one letter from an academic reference and two from professional references. In the event that a prospect is unable to provide an academic reference, an additional professional reference may be submitted, granted it reflects the prospect’s experience in some human services or social services capacity.
Interviews and standardized tests are used selectively.

The Graduate School of Social Work at Dominican University does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status, political orientation, sexual orientation or diverse lifestyle in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs or any other program administered by the university.

International Students
GSSW welcomes applications from international students. We are authorized by the US Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to issue SEVIS I-20s and accept F-1 students. For more information on admissions, please contact the admissions office at msw@dom.edu.
In addition to the tuition and fees charged at Dominican University, there are additional expenses for international students:

Housing costs (whether room and board in university residence halls or off-campus housing) are the student's responsibility.
Medical insurance must be obtained from an insurance agency, either in the home country or in the US. Such insurance may be purchased through the university.
All fees, books and personal items are the students' responsibility during their education, including periods when the university is not in session.

For more information and assistance on immigration and visa matters, please contact Sue Ponremy, International Student Advisor, at sponremy@dom.edu. For information on studying English as a Second Language, please contact ELS located on Dominican University's campus at chi@els.edu.

Application Procedure
An international applicant will be considered for admission when the school has received the following:

A completed official application form accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $25
Three completed recommendation forms: at least one letter from an academic reference and two from professional references.
Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
Current financial statement (within six months of application) demonstrating ability to cover all expenses for one academic year
Applicants who were educated outside of the United States and/or students requiring a visa (F-1) and I-20 form must demonstrate English language proficiency by scoring a 83 or better on the internet based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), or a 7.0 or higher on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or the completion of ELS Level 112. They must also show evidence of adequate financial support to qualify for a visa.

No credentials will be returned to the applicant.

To request an application, please call (708) 366-3463 or submit a request for information form. For calls from outside the US, dial the International Access Code plus 1+ (708) 366-3463.

Application Deadlines
Fall Semester: July 1st
Spring Semester: November 1st
Summer Semester: May 1st