Overview
The world’s most intractable social problems cannot be solved from within any single discipline. They demand collaborations across fields and methods. Our PhD Program is a wonderful instantiation of that commitment to interdisciplinarity and rigorous scholarship—all put in service to the public good.
Our faculty and students are committed to carefully analyzing social problems and proposing effective, research-based solutions. Our program offers a confluence of diverse philosophies and approaches to social work, social welfare research, social policy, social theory, and social justice.
Career Success
Our Social Welfare PhD graduates at the University of Pennsylvania go on to hold prestigious positions in academia, government, nonprofit organizations, think tanks, research firms, and more.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Economics for Social Policy
- History and Philosophy of Social Welfare
- Social Theory
- Social Work Research
- Advanced Research Methods
- Policy Analysis
- Quantitative Reasoning/Social Statistics
- Applied Linear Modeling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Social Policy View 45 other PhDs in Social Policy in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students are required to have a master’s degree in social work or a social science field before they can enter the PhD program.
- Application Essay
- Writing Sample
- Transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- GRE Scores
Tuition Fee
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International
41544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 48 months. -
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41544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
41544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 48 months.
Some programs offer full funding, covering tuition for 4-5 years and providing a $38,000 stipend.
Living costs for Philadelphia
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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