ADMISSIONS
Begin your journey to become part of the next generation of changemakers for social innovation, social impact, and social good at the School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2).
How to Apply
Discover the admissions requirements and steps needed to apply to SP2’s highly respected degree programs.
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK ADMISSIONS
MS in Social Policy Admissions
MS in Nonprofit Leadership Admissions
PhD in Social Welfare Admissions
SP2 Programs
Enhance your degree or boost your professional skills at SP2. Learn more about our degree programs, dual degrees, certificates and specializations, continuing education programs, and more.
MS in Social Policy + Data Analytics for Social Policy Certificate
Doctorate in Clinical Social Work
Doctorate in NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION
Certificate Programs & Specializations
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We’d love the chance to meet you, answer your questions, and demonstrate why SP2 is the ideal place to study your passions.
TUITION
Tuition and Fees
Find out more about the cost of attending SP2, from tuition and fees to living in dynamic (and affordable) Philadelphia.
Financial Aid
Funding Your Education
We will connect you with financial aid, scholarships, loans, work study programs, fellowships, and other resources that make an SP2 education accessible and affordable.
“Here at SP2, we are looking for critical thinkers committed to making impactful change in our world. Each year, I look forward to welcoming a new cohort of students knowing that they will be impacting societal change on many levels.”
– Mary Mazzola, Associate Dean,
Enrollment Management and Global Outreach
Events
01/28
AI and The Dream: Technology in Service of Humanity (Virtual)
This year’s Hallmark program explores how artificial intelligence intersects with Dr. King’s Dream. 5:30 Reception, 6:00 Program begins. This year’s Hallmark program explores how artificial intelligence — one of the […]
Events
02/05
Social Policy, AI, and the Future of Work at Penn Washington
Hear from SP2 faculty member Ioana Marinescu, PhD, as she discusses her class on AI and social policy, an interactive model she co-developed to predict how AI will affect wages, […]
Events
02/10
Making Secondary Data Work for You: Innovative Methods for Leveraging National Violent Death Data
Secondary data offers powerful opportunities for research—but it also comes with constraints. How can scholars push beyond these limitations? Join experts Millan AbiNader, PhD, MSW, Laurie Graham, PhD, MSW, and Julie Kafka, PhD, MPH for a dynamic discussion on innovative methods for analyzing intimate partner violence-related fatalities using the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS).
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