FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK (BSW) APPLICATION FORM
FALL 2016 ADMISSION
APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2016
www.fsw.ucalgary.ca
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR CURRENT UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
CHANGE OF PROGRAM STUDENTS: FEBRUARY 1, 2016
Please read the instructions carefully to ensure your application is submitted successfully.
1. First, if you are new to the University of Calgary (UofC) complete the University of Calgary online application
located at: http://www.ucalgary.ca/admissions/applynow by March 1.
Current University of Calgary students must log on to MyUofC and click on the Change of Program link, available in
the Student Centre, and provide the required information by February 1.
2. Second, all applicants must fill out the Faculty of Social Work BSW Application Form (this paper-based form). In
addition to this form, your faculty application includes a resume, an essay, and references, which are each
described further down in this document. All these documents must be submitted as one package by March 1.
The University has a Diverse Qualifications Admission Policy and Aboriginal Admissions Policy. If you wish to apply under
either of these policies, please consult the University of Calgary Admissions website at
http://www.ucalgary.ca/admissions/ and follow the relevant application instructions.
DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Name:
(First Name)
(Middle Names)
(Last Name)
Previous Name (if applicable):
Birth date (Year/Month/Day):
Citizenship:
University of Calgary ID:
Current Address:
Permanent Address (if different from current):
Preferred Telephone:
Alternate Telephone:
E-mail Address:
PROGRAM SPECIFIC INFORMATION
To which location are you applying? Select only one box.
Campus-based BSW programs:
Calgary
BSW Learning Circles Communities: Grande Prairie
BSW Virtual Learning Circles:
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Red Deer
Medicine Hat
Online
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Please note, if application numbers are too low or too high at specific locations, applicants may be
contacted to consider alternate locations.
To which program route* are you applying?
Alberta SW Diploma
University Transfer
Have you previously applied to the Faculty of Social Work?
If yes, what year? ________
If you are an Aboriginal applicant as defined under the Constitution
of Canada (i.e., First Nations, Metis, Inuit), would you like to be
identified as Aboriginal?
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Yes
No
Yes
No
The Alberta SW Diploma route is available to Social Work diploma graduates of Alberta colleges and universities with
which the Faculty of Social Work has a transfer agreement. Students must have completed a minimum of eight
university transferable non-social work courses.
The University Transfer route is available to students who have completed a minimum of 20 university transferable
half-course equivalents (3 credits each), 19 of which are non-social work courses plus SOWK 201 or its equivalent.
Students with a non-social work degree, a non-social work diploma, or a social work diploma from another province
are considered University Transfer applicants as well. All University Transfer students, with the exception of applicants
with a social work diploma from another province, must complete SOWK 201 or its equivalent preceding the Fall term
for which entry is sought.
All students must complete an approved social work practicum as part of their BSW degree. The practicum represents
a significant time commitment and students are expected to plan accordingly. Please consult the appropriate website
for detailed admission and practicum requirements.
PREVIOUS EDUCATION AND TRANSCRIPTS
Instructions for current University of Calgary students (other than Open Studies):
 Complete the following table listing all institutions at which you took credit courses.
 You do not need to submit transcripts.
Instructions for all applicants except current University of Calgary students:
 Complete the following table listing all institutions at which you took credit courses.
 Include a copy of your transcript showing your final Fall grades in your application package and arrange to have
your final transcript showing your Winter grades sent to the University of Calgary as soon as possible. Arrange
for official transcripts to be sent directly to the Admissions Office, University of Calgary, from each institution
you have attended. Transcripts from most Alberta post-secondary institutions will be requested on your behalf
by the Admissions Office as per the agreement with Apply Alberta.
 A high school transcript is not required if you have completed a university degree.
Note: If you believe any part of your educational history requires elaboration, please attach a letter of explanation.
Name of Institution
Dates
(yy-mm-dd)
Start
High School
(list all)
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End
Credential
Awarded
(if applicable)
Post-Secondary
Institutions
(list all)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Submit a resume that describes your previous education, and your volunteer and employment experiences.
 In addition to the resume, provide a separate sheet that identifies which of your volunteer and/or employment
experiences were related to the social services. Please indicate the approximate number of hours you spent in
each volunteer/employment experience.
 If you hold a previous diploma or degree that included practica or internships, please list these separately from
paid and volunteer employment.
ESSAY
Please submit a two-part essay, approximately 5 double-spaced pages in total length. In part one of your essay
(approximately 2 pages in length), describe your reasons for applying to the BSW program. This should be a personal essay
about you, written in the first person. In part two of your essay (approximately 3 pages in length), identify and discuss a
current social problem. Note that this part of your essay should follow proper academic format, including the use of
references (e.g., APA).
The essay will be evaluated for clarity, content, and writing ability.
Online BSW Virtual Learning Circle Applicants ONLY: In addition to the above essay, please include an additional one to
two pages commenting on: 1) how the virtual site would meet your learning needs; and 2) your skill level, access to, and
knowledge of computer technology.
REFERENCES
Use the Reference Form, posted on the FSW website, to obtain two references. One of these should be from an
academic source (e.g., previous instructor from a post-secondary institution). The other should be from someone who is
qualified to comment on your suitability for undergraduate studies in social work (e.g., employment supervisors,
practicum supervisors, professionals, elders, etc.).
APPLICATION DEADLINES AND TIMELINES
Submit the University of Calgary online application or the Change of Program request (whichever is applicable) as soon
as possible. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the Faculty of Social Work application package as early as
possible. If you are currently in a post-secondary program outside of Alberta, please include a current transcript
showing your final Fall grades and arrange to have your final transcript with Winter grades sent to Admissions at the
University of Calgary as soon as possible.
February 1: Deadline for current University of Calgary students to submit Change of Program through their Student
Centre.
March 1: Deadline for the University of Calgary online application and Faculty of Social Work application (form, essay,
resume, references).
March 31: Deadline for receipt of final transcripts for international students (residing outside of Canada or the US).
June 1: Deadline for receipt of final transcripts for domestic students (residing in Canada or US).
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SUBMISSION OF FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK APPLICATIONS
Faculty of Social Work application form and supporting documents should be forwarded as one package to the specific
location to which you are applying:
Program by Location
Mailing Address
BSW Calgary
BSW Virtual Learning Circles
Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
Attention: Student Services
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary AB T2N 1N4
Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
Central and Northern Alberta Region
#444, 11044-82 Avenue
Edmonton AB T6G 0T2
Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
Southern Region
Attention: Student Services
4401 University Drive
Lethbridge AB T1K 3M4
BSW Edmonton
BSW Grande Prairie
BSW Red Deer
BSW Lethbridge
BSW Medicine Hat
TRANSCRIPTS
Official transcripts that have not been requested by Apply Alberta must be sent to:
Admissions Office
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary AB T2N 1N4 Canada
Enrolment in the BSW program is limited; not all qualified applicants are admitted. Meeting the minimum
admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Applicants compete for admission based on the criteria described in the University of Calgary Calendar.
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The formal deadline for transcripts is March 31 for international students and June 1 for domestic students. The
Faculty of Social Work strongly encourages applicants to submit their transcripts as early as possible. Admissions
decisions will be made on files as soon as they are complete with transcripts. Applicants, whose transcripts are
not submitted until June, may not be notified of an admission outcome until mid-August. Late transcripts will
not be accepted.
The information submitted for application to the Faculty of Social Work is collected under the authority of the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Federal Statistics Act.
All material submitted in support of any application is the property of the Faculty of Social Work and will not be
returned to the applicant.
Please inform the appropriate Student Services Office in the Faculty of Social Work in your region, regarding any
changes to contact information (e.g., phone, address, email). You must also update the information through
MyUofC, as soon as you obtain your eID and password.
Requests for transfer between locations will not be considered after March 1.
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