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English Language Testing (for all applicants)
- The University of Pittsburgh TOEFL code is 2927
- The School requires a minimum score of 100 (with a minimum of 25 on verbal) on the TOEFL test and 7.0 on the IELTS test in order to be considered for admission. The School highly recommends and much prefers that applicants take the IELTS examination.
- An English-Language Test is not required if you completed a degree at a University or College where English is the first Language
- Duolingo English proficiency test also accepted (with a minimum score of 125)
- A Skype interview may be required for International Applicants
Transcripts
Applicants to the master's program who have a social work degree from a college or university outside the United States and who wish to have their transcripts evaluated for advanced standing credit should contact the Council on Social Work Education's Foreign Equivalency Determination Service.
We require a course-by-course evaluation completed for any international college courses taken. An evaluation is also needed for any transcripts not provided in English. We accept evaluations from any members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) organization. Find a list of NACES members.
Please note: All transcripts must be sent directly to GradCAS, the application platform, either electronically or via mail. Instructions on how to do so can be found in GradCAS once you begin your application. (My Application > Academic History > Colleges Attended). The University of Pittsburgh is unable to accept transcripts through mail. If transcripts are mailed, they must be sent directly from the registrar of the institution officially to GradCAS. Please contact the School of Social Work if you are experiencing difficulty.
BASW Applicants
The School of Social Work welcomes applications from students from other countries. Undergraduate international applicants should contact the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid University of Pittsburgh.
Applicants may also wish to contact the following office: University of Pittsburgh Office of International Services at 412-624-7125. The mailing address is:
University of Pittsburgh
Office of International Services
William Pitt Union
3959 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Learn more about the English Language Proficiency Test and the English Language Comprehensibility Test.
MSW Applicants
PhD Applicants
Contact us to start the conversation about your PhD degree education: Jessalynn Gismondi at j.gismo@pitt.edu