Apply to the Master's Program

The MSW application period for the Fall 2025 semester is open.

Applicants for Fall 2025 are required to submit two separate applications in the following order:

1. Cal State Apply:

    • Deadline for submission of Cal State Apply is December 1, 2024.
    • Cal State Apply Guide (please review before starting Cal State Apply application). 
    • Cal State Apply-related admission questions can be directed to grad-admissions@sjsu.edu

2. MSW Application

    • Deadline for submission of the MSW Application is December 1, 2024.
    • MSW Program Portal is open; you may fill out the application here. Please note that Cal State Apply opens on October 1, 2024.

Deadlines

  • Cal State Apply: October 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
  • MSW Application: September 16, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Informational Sessions

Please view the Fall 2025 MSW Informational Session video located further below for an overview of our MSW program. You can view the recordings of the informational sessions by scrolling down to the videos section of the page.

The Fall 2025 admissions informational sessions are scheduled on the following days. Please note an additional informational session has been added for the following date:

Please view recordings of the previous informational sessions below. 

Steps to Apply

Prerequisites

Frequently Asked Questions

Fall 2025 MSW Informational Session

The Fall 2025 admissions informational sessions are scheduled on the following days:

 

Application Tutorial

   

Questions?

If you need to contact us, email us at socialwork@sjsu.edu.

 

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