The School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick
Program Requirements
Personal statement, official transcripts, resume, and three letters of recommendation. MSW or related master's degree.
Test Requirements
GRE General Recommended
Personal Statement Instructions
Please include the following in your personal statement.
Discuss your reasons for applying to the Rutgers PhD program in social work and indicate if you are applying to our full-time or part-time program.
Describe your relevant research experience, and policy, practice, and/or community experience.
In what ways do your emerging research ideas address human rights, with particular focus on issues of social, racial, economic, or environmental justice? How might these ideas work to advance diversity, equity and inclusion?
Comment on your skills and strengths. Discuss your PhD career aspirations and substantive areas of interest for study and research. You may include additional information that may be helpful to the admissions committee.
