Applicants may call the SSW admission office at 617-521-3939 to request an application, download and print an application, or apply online 
. In recent years, the number of qualified applicants has
greatly exceeded available openings. Therefore, we strongly encourage early application submission.
M.S.W. Application Process
Please submit a completed application file that includes the following:
- completed application form
- nonrefundable application fee
- 3-5 page personal statement of career goals and how the program supports them
- official college transcripts, indicating graduation date
- three letters of professional or academic recommendation
- TOEFL scores, if English is not the first language
- source of income statement (for international students)
Filing Dates
Fall 2010 (September start date)
- February 15, 2010
Spring 2010 (January start date only for part-time program)
- General admission: October 15, 2009
It is the applicant’s responsibility for mailing the application packet as a complete unit. Incomplete applications packets will not be reviewed for admission until all materials are received.
Please mail your completed application to:
Admission Office
Simmons School of Social Work
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
Ph.D. Application Process
Please submit a completed application file that includes the following:
- completed application form
- nonrefundable application fee
- official transcripts of all past or current academic work
- current resume
- written case presentation
- three letters of professional or academic recommendation
- personal statement of career goals and how the program supports them
- TOEFL scores, if English is not the first language
- Miller Analogies Test scores within the past five years
- interview with a member of the Doctoral Committee after favorable review of admission materials
Filing Date
February 1
It is the applicant's responsibility for mailing the application packet as a complete unit. Incomplete application packets will not be reviewed for admission until all materials are received.
Please mail your completed application to:
Admission Office
Simmons School of Social Work
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
