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
Summer 2023 advanced standing	Feb. 8, 2023	March 8, 2023	March 29, 2023	TBD	May 22, 2023
Fall 2023 regular standing*	March 22, 2023	April 12, 2023	May 3, 2023	TBD	Aug. 22, 2023

_{*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 2023 regular standing	N/A	N/A	N/A	March 1, 2023	March 22, 2023	May 22, 2023
Summer 2023 advanced standing	Feb. 8, 2023	March 8, 2023	March 29, 2023	N/A	N/A	May 22, 2023
Fall 2023 regular standing	March 22, 2023	April 12, 2023	May 3, 2023	May 31, 2023	June 21, 2023	Aug. 22, 2023
Fall 2023 advanced standing	Feb. 8, 2023	March 8, 2023	March 29, 2023	N/A	N/A	Aug. 22, 2023
Spring 2024 regular standing	Aug. 16, 2023	Sept. 6, 2023	Sept. 27, 2023	Oct. 11, 2023	Nov. 1, 2023	Jan. 16, 2024

Find out more about online M.S.W. options.

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.