Job Description
New York University (NYU) offers a fully funded Ph.D. program in Social Work through its Silver School of Social Work. This program provides comprehensive financial support to admitted doctoral students, enabling them to focus on their academic and research endeavors.
Program Overview
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Degree: Ph.D. in Social Work
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Institution: New York University
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School: Silver School of Social Work
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Program Focus: Social justice, health and well-being of marginalized communities
The Ph.D. program at NYU Silver School of Social Work prepares students to become leading researchers and educators in the promotion of social justice and the health and well-being of marginalized communities nationally and globally. The program offers advanced interdisciplinary training in social work, emphasizing theoretical knowledge and critical, analytical, argumentative, and writing skills necessary to design, conduct, elaborate, and disseminate research in the field. Students engage in rigorous coursework covering classic and contemporary theory, quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodologies, and specialized learning in their substantive areas. The program also includes a mentored research practicum, pairing students with faculty mentors from day one to develop competencies in core research, scholarship, and teaching areas.
Funding Package
All admitted full-time Ph.D. students receive comprehensive financial support through a Research Fellowship, which includes:
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Tuition and Fees: Full coverage for required coursework.
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Stipend: A nine-month academic-year graduate assistantship stipend of $33,280.
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Health Insurance: Comprehensive dental and health coverage funded by NYU.
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Research Practicum: Students are required to devote 20 hours per week to a mentored research practicum with a Silver faculty member.
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Additional Opportunities: The program may offer students opportunities for paid research and teaching during the course of study. Competitive internal awards are available to support dissertation research and national conference travel.
Admission Requirements
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Academic Background:
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A master’s degree (MSW is preferred) with a graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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A bachelor’s degree with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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Application Materials:
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Online application through NYU’s admissions portal.
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Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
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Three letters of recommendation.
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Statement of purpose detailing research interests and career goals.
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Resume or curriculum vitae (CV).
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Writing sample demonstrating scholarly work.
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Test Scores:
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GRE scores are not required.
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TOEFL or IELTS scores for non-native English speakers, unless they have completed a degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English.
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