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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 2024 advanced standing Feb. 7, 2024 Feb. 28, 2024 March 20, 2024 May 17, 2024** May 20, 2024
Fall 2024 regular standing* March 27, 2024 April 17, 2024
May 8, 2024
Aug. 16, 2024** Aug. 20, 2024
Summer 2025 advanced standing Feb. 12, 2025
Feb. 26, 2025
March 18, 2025
May 16, 2025** May 19, 2025
Fall 2025 regular standing* March 26, 2025
April 16, 2025
May 7, 2025
Aug. 15, 2025** Aug. 19, 2025
*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
Summer 2024 advanced standing Feb. 7, 2024 Feb. 28, 2024 March 20, 2024 N/A
N/A
May 20, 2024
Summer 2024 regular standing N/A
N/A
N/A
March 6, 2024 March 27, 2024 May 20, 2024
Fall 2024 advanced standing March 27, 2024 April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024
N/A
N/A
Aug. 20, 2024
Fall 2024 regular standing March 27, 2024 April 17, 2024
May 8, 2024
May 29, 2024
June 19, 2024
Aug. 20, 2024
Spring 2025 regular standing Aug. 14, 2024
Sept. 4, 2024
Sept. 25, 2024
Oct. 16, 2024
Oct. 30, 2024
Jan. 13, 2025
Summer 2025 advanced standing Feb. 12, 2025
Feb. 26, 2025
March 18, 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. 12, 2025
Feb. 26, 2025
March 18, 2025
N/A
N/A
Aug. 19, 2025
Fall 2025 regular standing March 26, 2025
April 16, 2025
May 7, 2025
May 28, 2025
June 18, 2025
Aug. 19, 2025
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 .