Public Administration / Social Work, M.P.A. / M.S.W.
The College of Social Work and the Master of Public Administration program in the Department of Political Science, participate in a dual degree program that allows individuals to complete both the Master of Social Work and Master of Public Administration degrees in less time than if the degrees are completed separately. Students apply to the dual degree program option through the USC Graduate School. Application reviews, including required supplemental application materials required by the programs, and admission recommendations are made independently by the College of Social Work and by the Department of Political Science. Official notification of the admission decisions comes from the Graduate School. Students enrolled in both Master of Social Work and Master of Public Administration courses in any term may be subject to fees for both programs.
Students enrolled in either the social work or public administration program beyond their first year of graduate study cannot apply for the dual degree program. Part-time social work or public administration students may enroll in the dual degree program. Advanced-standing social work students enrolled beyond the summer bridge term cannot apply for the dual degree program.
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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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 |
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PSW Opportunity
- 3 Year PSW Available
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
International Application Requirements
Language Requirement
Applicants whose native language is not English must:
Submit a satisfactory score on an English proficiency test.
Take a diagnostic test in English when they arrive at the university.
English Proficiency Tests
The TOEFL exam, IELTS International Academic Course Type 2 exam and the PTE Academic are accepted English proficiency tests.
TOEFL
Minimum Score: 80 for internet-based tests:
• TOEFL iBT
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition
• TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
(Some programs have higher standards.)
IELTS International Academic Course Type 2
Minimum Score: 6.5
(Some programs have higher standards.)
PTE Academic
Minimum Score: 53
(Some programs have higher standards.)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
50218 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 14000 USD
Application Fee: 100 USD
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