Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work

An applicant for admission to the PhD program in Social Work must hold a Master's degree in social work, or equivalent professional social work degree as determined by the Graduate Studies Committee of the School of Social Work. All applicants should also have a minimum of three years post-BSW practice experience.

The next deadline for new applicants for the 2027 intake is Sept. 15, 2026.

General information regarding all graduate programs, including tuition and fees, application deadlines and process, and admission requirements, as well as online application forms are available at: http://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/apply. 

Please note in addition to the application, candidates are required to submit the Supplementary Information Form found here: https://www.mun.ca/become/graduate/apply-to-memorial/additional-forms/

Please note that the program includes two spring semester residencies of about 6 weeks duration (May-June), at which time students must attend the St. John's Campus at Memorial University on a full-time basis.

Housing

Information concerning on-campus housing can be found at: http://www.mun.ca/hfcs/

Many PhD students have stayed in residence on the St. John's campus during their spring semester residencies. It is the student's responsibility to seek their own accommodations.

Funding

Memorial University offers competitive funding packages to eligible graduate students. For more information, see https://www.mun.ca/sgs/current-students/tuition-funding-and-employment/ 

Further information

The following websites are also a good source of information:

University Calendar, Social Work: http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/sectionNo=GRAD-0454

University Academic Calendar, General: http://www.mun.ca/regoff/calendar/sectionNo=REGS-0061