Exploratory Options Application Requirements
Non-Matriculated
The completed online application
Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (we encourage these to be uploaded with your application; see details below)
One letter of recommendation (see details below)
A résumé or curriculum vitae
ONRAMP
The completed online application
A brief essay on the reasons for your interest in exploring social work through the ONRAMP option
Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (we encourage these to be uploaded with your application; see details below)
One letter of recommendation (see details below)
A résumé or curriculum vitae
We require transcripts from all colleges or universities where you earned 12 or more credits (including the institution where you are in the process of earning your bachelor’s degree).
You will be asked to upload an unofficial electronic copy of your transcript into the online application system. This can be either a copy issued to you from your academic institution or a copy in your possession.
We encourage you to upload your transcripts from your previous colleges or universities with your application; however, if you are unable, official transcripts may be mailed to:
New York University
Silver School of Social Work
Admissions and Enrollment Services Office
1 Washington Square North
New York, NY 10003-6654
We are unable to make admission decisions without your uploaded transcripts. While we do not need your official transcripts in order to apply to our MSW program, if you are admitted, you will be required to submit official transcripts showing all grades and degree conferrals.
Exploratory Options require one letter of recommendation.
Letters of recommendation should not be personal references. Your recommender should be able to speak to your abilities as a prospetive future social worker and should be able to evaluate your potential for graduate school education (e.g.: employers, supervisors, and college professors).
When you enter your recommender’s name into the online application system, they will automatically be notified of your recommendation request. The recommender will receive an email prompting them to complete a questionnaire and upload a letter of recommendation online. Be sure to inform them of the submission deadline, as we are unable to review your applications without the required recommendation letter. You should visit your online application regularly to monitor completion of this important part of your application. The system will accept your letter after you submit your application; however, a letter submitted after the application deadline will greatly delay the processing of your application. For this reason, it is a good idea to have a backup recommender.