M.S.W. dates and deadlines

Find out about upcoming application deadlines for our online and on-campus M.S.W. Program formats.

Term	Final application submit	Admissions notification	Full-time field application due	Mandatory orientation	Term start
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
**Subject to change}

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
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.