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
01/22
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The Politics of Well-Being: Identity and Well-Being
How do race, gender, sexuality, and other aspects of identity influence well-being? This conversation centers on how identity-based disparities are embedded in social policy, housing, education, and healthcare systems. Our […]
Events
01/27
Slow Burn: The Hidden Costs of a Warming World
Kat Rosqueta, Founding Executive Director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) and Senior Fellow at Wharton’s Center for Leadership & […]
Events
01/27
Admissions Online Information Session for Master’s Programs
Learn more about our Master of Social Work, Master of Science in Social Policy, and Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership degree programs. We will also discuss dual degree options […]
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