Study abroad in Berkeley, United States: Most popular universities for Social Work.

Are you thinking of studying Social Work, abroad? Below you can find the most popular universities and programmes to study Social Work in Berkeley, United States. This list is based on visitors on the Studyportals websites, listing more than 150,000 English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes world-wide.



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University of California, Berkeley

The University of California was founded in 1868, born out of a vision in the State Constitution of a university that would "contribute even more than California's gold to the glory and happiness of advancing generations."
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Most popular Social Work programmes for international students in Berkeley

These are the most popular programmes among international students who are looking for a Social Work degree in Berkeley.

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Social and Cultural Studies

University of California, Berkeley

The Social and Cultural Studies program has two broad areas of focus. First, SCS is dedicated to studying public schooling in its broader social, cultural, political, and economic contexts. Second, SCS is committed to studying learning and education that take place beyond the borders of regular public schooling—for example, community, labor, and political learning.
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Social Welfare

University of California, Berkeley

The Social Welfare program at University of California, Berkeley educates students for leadership in the field of social welfare and the profession of social work.  Since 1944 we have prepared over 11,000 social work professionals and social work scholars for leadership in a range of research, teaching, advanced practice, and management roles. 
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To apply at one of these universities, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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About Social Work

Social Work degrees teach students how to improve the well-being and life-quality of vulnerable groups like children, youths, homeless people, or minorities. Social Work studies employ theories from Sociology, Education, Psychology, as well as knowledge of public laws. Students learn how to support people in need of help and how to empower them to take action and solve the problems they face.

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