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Social Work [M.S.W.]

The MSW program aligns with the School’s mission of empowerment-oriented practice, is centered on collaboration, and is driven by the needs, strengths, and priorities of vulnerable, oppressed, underserved, and marginalized populations.

Grounded in the social work profession’s values and ethics, graduates of our program advance:

Critical thinking skills to respond to the increasingly complex challenges that impact our communities and promote social and economic justice
Equitable practices that are culturally responsive, anti-racist, and inclusive of all identities
Leadership skills in pursuit of social change
MSW students focus on one of 3 specialized areas of practice (Families and Children, Health and Aging, and Mental Health and Substance Use Recovery) as they enhance their skills, knowledge, and values to be leaders committed to the advancement of social justice-based practice through micro, mezzo, and macro prevention and intervention methods.

The MSW curriculum is grounded in a generalist practice perspective, which is defined as "the use of the problem-solving process to intervene with systems of various sizes, including individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities . . . the generalist operates within a systems and person-in-environment framework" (Boyle et al., 2009, p. 10).

Intakes

Feb
July
Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Eastern is a great place to work. Our professional, inclusive environment fosters respectful and friendly comradery. Our beautiful 800-acre campus filled with nearly 22,000 lively, intelligent and innovative students, makes Eastern an exciting and energizing place to build your career.

There are so many advantages to working at EMU. From competitive wages, excellent benefits packages, tuition waiver program and just the feeling of making a difference in the lives of students, Eastern might just be the place for you to make your mark.

Find postings for faculty and lecturers on our Academic Human Resources site.

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Eastern Michigan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, ancestry, disability, military status, veteran status or other non-merit reasons, in employment, and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

TOEFL: 79 iBT (TOEFL Home Edition also accepted)

Effective Winter 2026: 85 (straight admission) or 71-84 (ESL Placement & potentially 500-level/advanced speaking and writing courses)

TOEFL Essentials: 9

Effective Winter 2026: 9.5

IELTS: 6.5 (IELTS Indicator also accepted)
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53

Effective Winter 2026: 70 (59-75 academic), 50 (straight admission) or 44-49 (ESL Placement Test & potentially 500-level advanced speaking and writing courses)

Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Effective Winter 2026: 60

Duolingo: 105

Effective Winter 2026: 115 (straight admission) or 105-110 (ESL Placement Test & potentially 500-level advanced speaking and writing courses)

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Ypsilanti , Michigan ,United States