Submit official college and university transcripts. Many institutions subscribe to the convenient transcript-request service at National Student Clearinghouse, or you may also contact your institution directly. Have transcripts sent to the Graduate and Professional Studies office (gradtranscripts@southern.edu). If you earned your prerequisite degree at Southern, you do not need to complete this step.

Submit two recommendation forms from a college professor, work supervisor, or social-work field instructor. This should be done as part of the online application process.

Submit a personal statement describing your motivation for graduate school in social work. It should be submitted through your Application Status Page.

Submit your current resumé through your Application Status Page.

 Submit scores from the Graduate Management Admission Test taken within the past five years. 

Possible exceptions: With approval, applicants may be admitted without the GMAT if they have an undergraduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution with a minimum GPA of 3.25 or above, or a GPA of 3.00 and five years of full-time business-related management experience. 

 Applicants who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States are considered international students and must meet additional requirements for admission.

International students who will be coming to Southern's campus need some additional information about travel documents and living on campus.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the International Student Services Coordinator at 423.236.2845 or internationals@southern.edu.