The Columbia University Social Work PhD program has a distinguished history of cultivating influential leaders in social work and social welfare scholarship since 1950, emphasizing rigorous research, policy analysis, and advanced practice.

  • New York City, New York, United States
  • 4 years
  • On Campus
  • ₹23,77,971/Year

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Program Overview

The Columbia University Social Work PhD program has a distinguished history of cultivating influential leaders in social work and social welfare scholarship since 1950, emphasizing rigorous research, policy analysis, and advanced practice.

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Class Size

400 Students

Key Features

Specializations Available

AI/ML, Systems, Theory, Human-Computer Interaction

Research Opportunities

Access to cutting-edge research labs and industry partnerships

Admission Requirements

No Admission Requirement Available.

Key Dates

Application Start time & Deadline

Starting 2026-09-01

Apply before 2025-12-01

Program Start

Sep 2026

Programme Structure

The doctoral curriculum is designed to enable students to develop and demonstrate the capacity to examine highly complex human problems in depth, arriving at new knowledge and solutions with rigorous and exacting minds. Through concentrated course work and independent study, students achieve a systematic and intellectual grounding in the theory and history of social welfare, extensive training in research methods, concentration in a social work method specialization, and integrated exposure to social or behavioral science theory. Successful completion of the Program requires approximately two full-time years of course work, plus time for tutorials, research projects, examinations, and dissertation work. Required course work is taken both within the School of Social Work and in other social and behavioral science departments at Columbia University. All students also conduct an intensive individualized research practicum with a faculty supervisor.

Program Highlights

  • Comprehensive curriculum covering all key topics
  • Hands-on projects and real-world case studies
  • Expert faculty with industry experience
  • Career support and placement assistance

Academic Requirements

No academic requirements found.

English Language Requirements

No English language requirements found.

Additional Requirements

    Applicants must submit a completed online application form, pay the application fee, provide a detailed resume, respond to three essay questions, submit three letters of recommendation, and include relevant transcripts. Additional requirements may include standardized test scores or supplementary materials as specified by the program.

Course Fees

₹23,77,971/Year
Annual Fee

4 years
Total Duration

Living Costs

    No Living costs available.

University Scholarships

No University Scholarships Available

External Scholarships

Rochelle Nicolette Perry Memorial Scholarship

N/A

Amount

1250 USD

Deadline

Not specified

Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program

N/A

Amount

Various benefits

Deadline

Not specified

Master's Scholarship

N/A

Amount

Various benefits

Deadline

Not specified

Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship

N/A

Amount

2000 USD

Deadline

15 Apr 2025

Thomas Jefferson Prize in United States History

N/A

Amount

300 EUR

Deadline

Anytime

Eligibility Requirements

    No Eligibility Requirements Available

Application Process

    No Application Steps Available

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