Study Social Work in Canada
81 programmes in social work at 37 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 14,023 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,418 USD and 21,850 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social Work programmes
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| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Social Work (MSW) | Dalhousie University | Master's | — |
| Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) | Dalhousie University | Bachelor's | — |
| Bachelor in Social Service Worker – Immigrants and Refugees | Seneca Polytechnic | Bachelor's | 12,905 USD |
| Social Service Worker – Immigrants and Refugees (Accelerated) | Seneca College | — | — |
| Bachelor in Social Service Worker – Gerontology | Seneca Polytechnic | Bachelor's | 12,905 USD |
| Social Service Worker | Seneca College | — | — |
| Social Service Worker (Accelerated) | Seneca College | — | — |
| Social Service Worker – Gerontology | Seneca College | — | — |
| Social Service Worker – Immigrants and Refugees | Seneca College | — | — |
Social Work in Canada by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 25 | 12,418 USD | 14,023 USD | 21,850 USD |
| Master's | 21 | 11,273 USD | 17,341 USD | 17,832 USD |
| PhD | 4 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for social work in Canada
Study Social Work in Canada: common questions
- How many social work programmes are there in Canada?
- 81 social work programmes at 37 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a social work degree in Canada cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in social work in Canada is 14,023 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,418 USD and 21,850 USD per year.
- Can I study social work in Canada in English?
- Yes — 100% of the social work programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (81 of 81).
- Are any of these social work programmes available online?
- 2 of the 81 programmes in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
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