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School of Social Work
Program Requirements
Transcripts from all institutions attended, 3 Letters of Recommendation, Personal Statement, and ResumeTest Requirements
NonePersonal Statement Instructions
Please address each of the questions below. You may add any additional information that may be helpful to the admissions committee. The personal statement must be close to the approximate word counts for each question. 1. (approx. 250 words) What are your reasons for applying to the Dual Degree program in Social Work and Criminal Justice at Rutgers University? Discuss how your personal, professional, and/or community experiences and values affected your decision. 2. (approx. 750 words) Select and describe a social justice problem and explain how social or criminal justice policies and practices can help alleviate the issue. 3. (approx. 250 words) What skills and strengths do you expect to gain from the Dual Degree Program at Rutgers University that would help advance the fields of social work and criminal justice and improve society? 4. (approx. 100 words) After carefully reviewing the program requirements - including field education hours and course load expectations - please describe how you will manage to fulfill the program requirements, while balancing field education weekday hours and academic work with other employment/life commitments.Visit School of Social WorkDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermFall 2025U.S.Feb 15, 2025Non-U.S.Feb 15, 2025TermFall 2026U.S.Feb 15, 2026Non-U.S.Feb 15, 2026School of Social Work
Personal Statement Instructions
Please address each of the questions below in a typed narrative. You may add any additional information that may be helpful to the admissions committee. The personal statement must be typed and 750-1,000 words in total. Students applying for readmission should review the reapplication process guidelines. 1. What are your reasons for applying to Rutgers University School of Social Work? Discuss how your personal, professional, and/or community experiences and values affected your decision. 2. Select and describe a social problem of concern to you and describe how you believe professional social workers can help alleviate this issue. 3. What skills and strengths would you gain from Rutgers University School of Social Work that would help you to address the problem you described in question 2? 4. After carefully reviewing the program requirements--including practicum hours and course load expectations--please describe how you will manage to fulfill the program requirements, while balancing practicum weekday hours and academic work with other life commitments. Applicants to the 100% Online and Intensive Weekend MSW programs should specifically discuss preparation for these formats.Visit School of Social WorkDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermFall 2025U.S.Feb 15, 2025Non-U.S.Feb 15, 2025TermFall 2026U.S.Feb 15, 2026Non-U.S.Feb 15, 2026School of Social Work
Personal Statement Instructions
Please address each of the questions below in a typed narrative. You may add any additional information that may be helpful to the admissions committee. The personal statement must be typed and 750-1,000 words in total. Students applying for readmission should review the reapplication process guidelines. 1. What are your reasons for applying to Rutgers University School of Social Work? Discuss how your personal, professional, and/or community experiences and values affected your decision. 2. Select and describe a social problem of concern to you and describe how you believe professional social workers can help alleviate this issue. 3. What skills and strengths would you gain from Rutgers University School of Social Work that would help you to address the problem you described in question 2? 4. After carefully reviewing the program requirements--including practicum hours and course load expectations--please describe how you will manage to fulfill the program requirements, while balancing practicum weekday hours and academic work with other life commitments. Applicants to the 100% Online and Intensive Weekend MSW programs should specifically discuss preparation for these formats.Visit School of Social WorkDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermFall 2025U.S.Feb 15, 2025Non-U.S.Feb 15, 2025TermFall 2026U.S.Feb 15, 2026Non-U.S.Feb 15, 2026School of Social Work
Program Requirements
* Three letters of recommendation (at least one should be from a professor who can speak to your intellectual abilities and potential)
* Resume
* Two Personal Statements
* Bachelor's degree (minimum 3.0 GPA)
* Social Work experience preferred, but not required
* Introductory Statistics course
* Transcripts
Test Requirements
GRE Scores Recommended
Personal Statement Instructions
Because you are applying for two programs, the essay needs to address both aspects of the combined program. 1. What are your reasons for applying to Rutgers University School of Social Work MSW/Ph.D.? Discuss how your personal, professional, and/or community experiences and values affected your decision. 2. Select and describe a social problem of concern to you and describe how you believe MSW level professional social workers can help alleviate this issue, and how a PhD will allow you to intervene in a different way. 3. Discuss your reasons for deciding to complete the Rutgers PhD program in social work at this time, together with the MSW. Why put a research degree with a practice degree? 4. Describe your relevant research experiences, and policy, practice, and/or community experience. 5. In what ways do your emerging research ideas address human rights, with particular focus on issues of social, racial, economic, or environmental justice? How might these ideas work to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion? 6. Comment on your skills and strengths and how each contributes to your interest in the MSW or the PhD. Discuss your career aspirations and substantive areas of interest for study and research. You may include additional information that may be helpful to the admissions committee.Visit School of Social WorkDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermFall 2026U.S.Dec 15, 2025Non-U.S.Dec 15, 2025The School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick
Program Requirements
Personal statement, official transcript(s), resume, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation.
Quantitative Reasoning Sample - Submit one of the following: (1) Grade(s) received in a statistics and/or math course found on your official transcript, (2) Quantitative GRE score, or (3) Paper containing quantitative analysis.Test Requirements
GRE General Test is optional. TOEFL for international students.Personal Statement Instructions
(approximately 2 single-spaced pages) Please include the following: a. Why do you wish to pursue a graduate degree in sociology? b. What kind of scholarly work in sociology most interests you? c. Why do you wish to join the graduate program at Rutgers? d. How do you hope to use your PhD degree?Visit The School of Graduate Studies - New BrunswickDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermFall 2026U.S.Dec 1, 2025Non-U.S.Dec 1, 2025The School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick
Program Requirements
* Official transcripts from all universities applicant has attended - both undergradaute and graduate
* Bachelor's degree in Spanish OR at least 12 upper division (300 or 400 level) OR graduate credits in Spanish language, linguistics, literature, translation, culture, or civilizations
* Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 total, or equivalent
* A valid license to teach Spanish OR a valid provisional/temporary license for an applicant pursuing licensure/certification OR relevant work experience of at least three years
* Three Letters of Recommendation, 2 of which should be written by former professors that can assess the applicant's academic performance
* A personal statement, written in Spanish, which expresses the applicant's purpose and goals in pursuing the M.A.T.
Test Requirements
The GRE General test is not taken into account for MAT applicants. The TOEFL or IELTS if the applicant's undergraduate degree is from a non-English speaking university.
Visit The School of Graduate Studies - New BrunswickDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSummer 2025U.S.Apr 15, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2025U.S.Aug 15, 2025Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2025TermSpring 2026U.S.Dec 1, 2025Non-U.S.Dec 1, 2025TermSummer 2026U.S.Apr 15, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2026U.S.Aug 15, 2026Non-U.S.Aug 15, 2026The School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick
Program Requirements
Permission from professor teaching course and Graduate Director
Personal Statement Instructions
Submit a personal statement written in Spanish that describes your purpose and goals in pursuing the M.A.T in Spanish, and how this program will help advance your professional career.Visit The School of Graduate Studies - New BrunswickDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSummer 2025U.S.May 5, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2025U.S.Sep 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 15, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2026U.S.May 5, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2026U.S.Sep 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/AThe School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick
Program Requirements
Permission from professor teaching course and Graduate Director
Personal Statement Instructions
Specify your past experience (studies, academic work, research projects, etc.), reasons for applying, and your area of interest. Include faculty member(s) you are interested in working with and why.Visit The School of Graduate Studies - New BrunswickDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSummer 2025U.S.May 5, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2025U.S.Sep 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 15, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2026U.S.May 5, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2026U.S.Sep 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/AThe School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick
Program Requirements
* MA degree in a related field is preferable
* One personal statement (written in either English or Spanish)
* Curriculum vitae
* Transcripts from all universities, both undergraduate and graduate
* Three letters of recommendation from former professors
* Writing sample (no more than 20 pages)
Test Requirements
The GRE is recommended but not required. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores required for international applicants whose undergraduate education was completed in a non-English speaking country.
Personal Statement Instructions
Specify your past experience (studies, academic work, research projects, etc.), reasons for applying, and your area of interest. Include faculty member(s) you are interested in working with and why. Your personal statement can be written in either English or Spanish.Visit The School of Graduate Studies - New BrunswickDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermFall 2026U.S.Jan 7, 2026Non-U.S.Jan 7, 2026The School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick
Program Requirements
Permission from professor teaching course and Graduate Director
Personal Statement Instructions
Specify your past experience (studies, academic work, research projects, etc.), reasons for applying, and your area of interest. Include faculty member(s) you are interested in working with and why.Visit The School of Graduate Studies - New BrunswickDeadlinesTermU.S.Non-U.S.TermSummer 2025U.S.May 5, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2025U.S.Sep 1, 2025Non-U.S.N/ATermSpring 2026U.S.Jan 15, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermSummer 2026U.S.May 5, 2026Non-U.S.N/ATermFall 2026U.S.Sep 1, 2026Non-U.S.N/A