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Applicants are required to demonstrate successful completion of a bachelor’s degree (or degree in-progress*) from an accredited college or university. An academic transcript is required from any institution where 6 or more credit hours have been completed.
Please upload your unofficial transcript(s) to the relevant section of the online application. Scanned student-issued copies or unofficial transcripts must provide the name of the institution, applicant name, dates of attendance, grades received for each course taken in all terms attended, degree conferred and the date of conferral (if applicable), and transcript key or interpretation guide. Failure to upload unofficial copies of transcripts will cause your application to be considered incomplete until transcripts are received by the Brown School Office of Admissions & Recruitment.
*In-Progress transcripts: If you have not completed your bachelor’s degree at the time of application, please provide transcripts showing the work you have completed to date. An admissions decision will be rendered, however any offer of admission is contingent upon successful completion of your degree.
Admitted students are required to provide official transcripts upon accepting their offer of admission.
Official college/university transcripts should be mailed by the issuing institution in an official sealed envelope to the Brown School at the address below. Officially transmitted electronic transcripts are also accepted. Secure electronic delivery of transcripts should be routed to brownadmissions@wustl.edu.
Note: If coursework for study abroad/AP credit/summer courses is reflected on the transcript from your home academic institution, no additional transcripts are required for those courses.
The Brown School reserves the right to revoke an offer of admission if discrepancies are found between your uploaded unofficial documents and official educational documents.
Curriculum Vitae:
Submit a comprehensive resume or curriculum vitae.
Personal Statement:
Submit an essay that discusses significant factors influencing your decision to pursue a Master of Social Work degree. Your essay should include information regarding career goals and leadership experiences that will contribute to your success as a graduate student and in the social work profession. Include why the Brown School is a good fit for your educational goals. Your personal statement should be approximately two pages, single-spaced. Upload to the relevant section of the online application.
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters of recommendation from professional and/or academic colleagues are required. You will be required to identify three recommenders and their contact information (including email) in the online application for admission. Your recommenders will receive an email with instructions for completing the recommendation form and uploading a recommendation letter.
Electronic submission is preferred, as it expedites the review process. If a recommender is unable to submit their recommendation online, they may contact our office to obtain a hard copy version of the recommendation form.
Analytical Essay:
Submit an essay that analyzes a social issue of great concern to you. Include key factors contributing to the issue, plausible solution(s), possible steps for implementation and challenges likely to surface in seeking a solution. Your analytical essay should be approximately two pages, single-spaced