Faculty of Social Work MSW Pre Assessment Survey

MSW Pre Assessment Survey

Welcome to the MSW Pre Assessment Survey. This survey will help you determine if you meet the minimum admission requirements for the Master of Social Work (MSW) program at UCalgary.

Completion of this survey is not an application to our program. To apply you will need to visit the Master of Social Work (MSW) Apply Now page and follow the process to create a formal application to the program.

This self-assessment survey will give you the opportunity to evaluate your credentials based on the minimum admission requirements to the MSW program at UCalgary.

Even if you satisfy all the minimum admission requirements, this does not guarantee admission to the program. This is a highly competitive program and only a limited number of candidates can be admitted each year.

No information gathered in this survey will be used to evaluate candidates during the admissions process.

I have read and understood the above statements

Yes

Do you hold a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree or a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited/recognized institution?

Bachelors degree that is 4 years in length or equivalent

Not yet, but I will have a completed degree by March 1

No, I do not hold such a degree

Is your completed or expected bachelor’s degree in Social Work?

Yes, my degree is/will be in Social Work

No, my degree is/will be in another field

Unfortunately, as a highly competitive graduate-level program, it is very unlikely that an applicant without a 4-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) would be admissible.

Based on your selection, your current credential does not satisfy the program's minimum requirements. Applicants who have not met all the program requirements are still able to apply; however, their application will be assessed against all others received, and admission would be highly unlikely.

If you feel that you have an exceptional case, you may still submit an application for review during the application cycle.

Alternatively, you may want to consider the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) as a viable program option.

Thank you for your interest in the Faculty of Social Work programs. You may now exit the survey. You will be taken to a form where you can register for more information about the Bachelor of Social Work program.

Exit Survey

Based on your selection, your credential will likely satisfy the program's minimum degree requirement.

Next, we'll consider the minimum admission grade point average (GPA) requirement.

Does your degree meet the minimum grade point average (GPA) for entry?

Refer to these specific guidelines on how GPA is calculated. Some institutions may differ.

NORTH AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS:

Calculated on the last two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 60 units (credits), which often equates to 20 half-courses.
- Four-point scale: 3.0
- Percentage: 72%
- Letter grade: "B"

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:

Degrees and grades from international institutions are evaluated for their equivalency to those of the University of Calgary.
Do NOT convert grades on a different scale to the four-point scale.
Where a Class / Division / Standing is not provided, grade point averages are calculated on the last two years of the bachelor's degree consisting of a minimum of 60 units, which often equates to 20 courses.
Choose the continent from this list, then the country where you received your previous degree(s), to find the minimum admission requirements.

Does your degree meet the minimum grade point average (GPA) for entry?

Refer to these specific guidelines on how GPA is calculated. Some institutions may differ.

NORTH AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS:

Calculated on the last two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 60 units (credits), which often equates to 20 half-courses.
- Four-point scale: 3.0
- Percentage: 72%
- Letter grade: "B"

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:

Degrees and grades from international institutions are evaluated for their equivalency to those of the University of Calgary.
Do NOT convert grades on a different scale to the four-point scale.
Where a Class / Division / Standing is not provided, grade point averages are calculated on the last two years of the bachelor's degree consisting of a minimum of 60 units, which often equates to 20 courses.
Choose the continent from this list, then the country where you received your previous degree(s), to find the minimum admission requirements.

Yes, I meet the GPA requirements

No, I do not meet the GPA requirements

Based on your selection, your credentials do not satisfy the program's minimum GPA requirement.

Applicants who meet all requirements are given priority. It would be difficult to gain admission if your GPA does not meet the minimum requirement. Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, we are not able to do an assessment of your eligibility or GPA prior to submitting an application and paying an application fee.

Applicants who have not met all the program requirements are still able to apply; however, their application will be assessed against all others received, and admission would be highly unlikely.

If you feel that you have an exceptional case, you may still submit an application for review during the application cycle.

Alternatively, you may want to consider the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) as a viable program option. However, please note that the competitive GPAs for the BSW are also over 3.0 except in exceptional cases.

Exit Survey

Based on your selection, your credential may satisfy the program's minimum GPA requirement.

Next, we will look at your human services field experience.

Do you have the equivalent of two years of full-time paid work or a minimum of 3000 hours of paid and/or volunteer work in the human services field by the application deadline?

If you are not sure what is considered human service experience, you may refer to: What is relevant social work and human service experience?

The 3000 hours human services field experience can be cumulative over several positions and can span multiple years. This does not have to be limited to post-bachelor’s degree experience.

Practicum experience (if you have any) should not be included in calculating these hours.

Yes, I meet the experience requirement.

No, I do not meet the experience requirement.

I am not sure.

Based on your selection, you do not have enough human service field experience hours to satisfy the program's minimum experience requirement.

As the program is very popular, and applicants who meet all requirements are given priority, it would be very difficult to gain admission if you do not meet the minimum human services field experience required.

Applicants who have not met all the program requirements are still able to apply; however, their application will be assessed against all others received, and admission would be highly unlikely.

If you feel that you have an exceptional case, you may still submit an application for review during the application cycle.

Alternatively, you may want to consider the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) as a viable program option.

Exit Survey

Based on your selection, we are unable to determine if your credential satisfies the program's experience requirement.

However, if you are not sure whether your past experience is considered human services but feel that what you did previously should be considered, you can make a case by providing the connection explicitly in your resume. For example, why and how the social interactions associated with your previous work/volunteer experience relate to social work.

Student advisors are unable to comment whether a certain position is in the human services field. You must submit a full application for evaluation.

Next, we will look at English Language Proficiency.

English is the official language of instruction at UCalgary. We follow a policy for English Language Proficiency (ELP), and we are a Level 1 program.

All applicants need to submit ELP test scores, unless they have completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognized institution that teaches in English in an eligible country. List of eligible countries.

In certain circumstances, you may request to waive the English Language Proficiency requirement if your institution's country is not listed. Eligible institutions must be listed as providing English language instruction in the World Higher Education Database (WHED).

I completed a bachelor's degree in an eligible country

I plan to complete or have completed one of the ELP tests

I completed a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution in the WHED that teaches in English, but the country is not listed as an eligible country

None of the above

Based on your selection, you do not satisfy the program's English Language Proficiency requirement.

If you still wish to apply, we encourage you to take an approved English Language Proficiency Test to satisfy the requirement.

I plan to complete an ELP test.

I do not plan to complete an ELP test.

Thank you for your interest in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary.

Exit Survey

Based on your selections, you may qualify for an MSW at the University of Calgary.

Please share your contact information with us below to receive more information about how to apply.

First Name

Last Name

Confirm Email

Specialization of interest

Clinical MSW

International &Community Development MSW

Unsure

Intended start date

May 2027

May 2028

May 2029

What describes you best?

Canadian/Permanent Resident

International Student

Where are you located

Country

City

Region

I consent to receive more information about Social Work programs at the University of Calgary.

Yes

Collection of personal information
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