Canada · Current BSW statement guidelines
Dalhousie Social Work statement
Dalhousie's BSW statement asks applicants to discuss practice values, a current community welfare issue, and their reasons for choosing social work. The school assesses motivation and suitability alongside the wider application package.
Writing format
Three-question, double-spaced statement of about three to four pages total
What to prepare
- 1For one practice area, explain which values, knowledge, and skills you consider essential and why.
- 2Choose a current community welfare issue and analyze it through social work values.
- 3Trace your interest in social work through experiences and reflection on how social identity shaped that interest.
How to approach the writing
- Answer all three questions in one coherent, double-spaced paper of approximately three to four pages.
- Use the work and volunteer summary forms for hours and role details; let the statement do the analysis.
Before you submit
Dalhousie lists February 15 for the complete BSW package, including references and supporting documents. Confirm the intake year and deadline in the live portal before applying.
Read Dalhousie BSW social work statement guidelines ↗Read Dalhousie BSW application process ↗Official source checked 2026-09-25.