The Penn School of Social Policy & Practice proudly upholds Penn’s commitment to engage locally and globally.

SP2 offers students many opportunities to actively apply their training and education, whether in field placement/ internships, international programs or myriad volunteer activities.

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Our faculty are thought leaders in social change, social policy and social justice and impart these important precepts to our diverse and devoted student community.

Our graduates are true leaders of social change.    

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WHY PENN?
In challenging times, Penn is up to the challenge.

• 1 of only 2 Ivy League Universities offering an MSW degree
• Over $2 million in financial aid awards including 33 named scholarships
• 1 of the top 5 publishing social work programs in the nation
• Interdisciplinary focus with 12 joint degree programs
  Graduates go on to successful careers

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SP2 offers a variety of Study Abroad programs with colleges and universities around the world.

These programs are intended to deepen your understanding of American social work and social welfare policies and practices as well as those of other countries.

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In celebration of 100 years of Social Work education at Penn, SP2 has launched the “100 for 100” Annual Fund Centennial Campaign. The purpose of this Campaign is to raise an unprecedented one million dollars in scholarship support from social work alumni by 2010.

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In Philadelphia, America’s most historic sites stand side-by-side with the contemporary culture of a vibrant 21st-century city.

Philadelphia is a city of history, art, theater, international dining and much more. It even boasts a 9,200 acre city park system.

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