PhD Admission Application – Deadline Jan 15th 2026
If you are planning to apply to our program, please view the details on how to apply for National and Provincial Scholarships and Awards (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, and OGS) and the application deadlines.
See PhD Program & Application Frequently Asked Questions for more information
Applicants are to submit the following five documents and must apply through the University of Windsor Graduate Application System.
STARTING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 - APPLICANTS MUST APPLY THROUGH GRADUATE APPLICATION SYSTEM
*Acceptances to the PhD program usually take place from mid to late February. Please continue to monitor your email and UWinsite student account.*
Admission Requirements:
The Ph.D Program admits up to five qualified domestic students (Canadian citizens or permanent residents) plus international (VISA) students wishing to pursue doctoral studies in Social Work.
Required admission criteria include the following:
- Completion of a Social Work degree from an accredited university
- A minimum A- average in their most recent graduate degree
- Statement of Interest
- Research Proposal outlining your intended area of PhD study
- Practice and educational experience demonstrating capacity to engage in a research-oriented doctoral program within the context of civic engagement.
- Curriculum vitae
- Sole or co-authored sample of professional or academic writing (if co-authored please note your specific written contribution). This may include a research-oriented paper, scholarly paper, report (research or technical), funding proposal or significant course paper
- Three letters of reference