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    Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education

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    Chapel Hill, USMSWOnline32 months
    $51,000.00
    Tuition
    over 32mo
    44
    Cohort
    students
    62
    Credits
    $95.00
    App fee

    Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a 62-credit, 32-month, online MSW program based in Chapel Hill, US. Tuition is $51,000.

    About the program

    The program provides training in direct practice with individuals, families, and small groups (micro) and community practice, human services administration, and policy practice and advocacy (macro). It includes a generalist curriculum and customized practicum placements.

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    #4 overall (US News & World Report)
    Part-time option

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    Deadlines

    Fall 2027
    Mar 11, 2027

    Standardized tests

    TOEFL
    required
    Min internet-based TOEFL exam = 90
    IELTS
    required
    Min IELTS exam = 7

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    12 months OPT (US)

    $23,700.00
    Annual living cost

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    Prerequisites

    Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $51,000 across 62 required credits.
    Is Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill online or in-person?
    Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is offered online, so students can complete coursework remotely.
    How long does Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill take to complete?
    Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is structured around 32 months and 62 credits.
    How large is the Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cohort?
    Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill typically enrolls around 44 students per cohort.
    What work-permit options follow Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?
    Post-completion work rights for Master of Social Work (MSW) - Distance Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: 12 months OPT (US)