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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online MSW Program (iMSW)

Master'sMSWMaster of Social Work

Overview

A CSWE-accredited online MSW with Advanced Standing (32 credits of advanced coursework plus field placement) and Traditional (foundation, advanced coursework and a two-semester field internship) paths, and Advanced Clinical Practice or Leadership & Social Change concentrations.

Official program name
Online MSW Program (iMSW)
Awarded degree
Master of Social Work
Source: socialwork.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
Champaign, ILWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
Advanced Clinical Practice · Leadership & Social Change
Source: online.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
44 to 72 credit hours
Source: online.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online MSW with required field placement/internship.

Source: socialwork.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: socialwork.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: socialwork.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Fieldwork Required

    Advanced Standing: 1-2 semesters (12-24 credit hours) of field placement; Traditional: two-semester field internship (24 credit hours).

    Source: socialwork.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredAdvanced Standing requires a BSW from a CSWE-accredited program earned within the past 7 years; Traditional path for other undergraduate degrees.
Source: socialwork.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    December 1 · for Spring cohort

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Priority deadline

    December 1 · for Summer and Fall cohorts

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

  • Application deadline

    January 15 · for Summer and Fall cohorts

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students$623per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$27,412 = 44 credits × $623 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: socialwork.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Council on Social Work Education — MSW program accredited by the Council on Social Work EducationSource: online.illinois.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

Not verified — check the university's state authorization page before applying from outside Illinois.

Professional licensure

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. online.illinois.edu/online-programs/graduate-programs/social-work/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. provost.illinois.edu/student-consumer-information/professional-licensure-public-disclosures/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. provost.illinois.edu/student-consumer-information/professional-licensure-public-disclosures/master-o — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. socialwork.illinois.edu/admissions-academics/graduate-programs/master-of-social-work/imsw-program-op — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026

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