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Master's Admissions
The application for admission to the 2025-2026 academic year will open on September 1.
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"At the Crown Family School, we believe in the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, rigorous scholarship, and evidence-based practice." - Deborah Gorman-Smith, Dean
Our Mission
The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice is dedicated to working toward a more just and humane society through research, teaching, and service to the community. As one of the oldest and most highly regarded graduate schools of social work and social welfare, the Crown Family School prepares professionals to handle society's most difficult challenges by developing new knowledge; promoting a deeper understanding of the causes and human costs of social inequities; and building bridges between rigorous research and the practice of helping individuals, families, and communities to achieve a better quality of life.
Here's how to apply for admission to A.M. in Social Work, Social Policy, and Social Administration program and our A.M. in Social Sector Leadership and Nonprofit Management program.
The Crown Family School welcomes applications from international applicants and scholars. Here’s how to apply for admission as an international applicant.
Career education is an integral part of our rigorous curriculum, and provides students with tools and resources that will guide students in learning, preparing, and planning for professional opportunities during and after their time at Crown Family School.
Each year, the Crown Family School awards over $4 million in tuition scholarships that assist students in financing their graduate education. Learn more about the cost of attendance, and internal and external sources of funding.
The Crown Family School has relationships with over 600 agencies and programs throughout the Chicago area. Students work in the field for an estimated 225,000 hours each year.
The Crown Family School offers a range of opportunities for master's-level students to learn about social welfare policy and practice internationally: in the classroom, certificate programs, programs of study, seminars and workshop presentations, and through experiential learning opportunities abroad.