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M.S.W. dates and deadlines
M.S.W. dates and deadlines
Find out about upcoming application deadlines for our online and on-campus M.S.W. Program formats.
M.S.W. on-campus
M.S.W. online
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Term
Final application submit
Admissions notification
Full-time field application due
Mandatory orientation
Term start
Summer 2025 advanced standing Feb. 5, 2025
Feb. 26, 2025
March 24, 2025
May 16, 2025** May 19, 2025
Fall 2025 regular standing* March 26, 2025
April 16, 2025
May 19, 2025
Aug. 15, 2025** Aug. 19, 2025
Summer 2026 advanced standing Feb. 5, 2026
Feb. 26, 2026
March 23, 2026
May 15, 2026** May 19, 2026
Fall 2026 regular standing* March 26, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 18, 2026
Aug. 14, 2026** Aug. 19, 2026
*Part time and full time
Term
Full-time complete application due
Full-time notification of admission
Full-time field application due
Part-time complete application due
Part-time notification of admission
Term start
Spring 2025 regular standing Aug. 14, 2024 Sept. 4, 2024 Oct. 14, 2024 Oct. 16, 2024 Oct. 30, 2024 Jan. 13, 2025
Summer 2025 advanced standing Feb. 5 2025
Feb. 26, 2025
March 24, 2025
N/A
N/A
May 19, 2025
Summer 2025 regular standing N/A
N/A
N/A
March 5, 2025
March 26, 2025
May 19, 2025
Fall 2025 advanced standing Feb. 5, 2025
Feb. 26, 2025
March 24, 2025
N/A
N/A
Aug. 19, 2025
Fall 2025 regular standing March 26, 2025
April 16, 2025
May 19, 2025
May 28, 2025
June 18, 2025
Aug. 19, 2025
Spring 2026 regular standing Aug. 14, 2025
Sept. 4, 2025
Sept. 29, 2025
Oct. 16, 2025
Oct. 30, 2025
Jan. 13, 2026
Summer 2026 advanced standing Feb. 5, 2026
Feb. 26, 2026
March 23, 2026
N/A
N/A
May 19, 2026
Summer 2026 regular standing N/A
N/A
N/A
March 5, 2026
March 26, 2026
May 19, 2026
Fall 2026 advanced standing Feb. 5, 2026
Feb. 26, 2026
March 23, 2026
N/A
N/A
Aug. 19, 2026
Fall 2026 regular standing March 26, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 18, 2026
May 28, 2026
June 18, 2026
Aug. 19, 2026
Find out more about the online Master of Social Work Program format .
Application notices
Deposit is due within two weeks of the official offer of admission.
Advanced standing applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements will complete a case assessment exercise as part of the application process.
Have questions?
Prospective students interested in an online M.S.W. option can contact onlinemsw@vcu.edu . For on-campus M.S.W. questions, please reach out to sswinfo@vcu.edu .