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York BSW social justice statement
York's supplementary BSW form is for college, university-transfer, mature, and post-degree applicants. The linked 2026–27 form asks for a statement about a contemporary social justice issue, supported by a resume and referee information. York says students applying directly from high school do not complete this form. Its form still prints a 2026 deadline, while the current admissions page lists 2027, so treat the form's prompt and limit as prior-cycle instructions until York confirms the new version.
Writing format
Supplementary form with a social justice statement; prior form caps it at 600 words
What to prepare
- 1The linked form asks applicants to identify a contemporary social justice issue, explain why it matters, explore contributing factors and effects, and consider changes that could reduce harm.
- 2If the live form keeps the prior 600-word limit, choose one issue and connect its causes, impacts, and possible response rather than listing several unrelated problems.
- 3Describe relevant community, volunteer, or social-service experience accurately in the separate resume; the statement is a place to show your thinking about the issue.
How to approach the writing
- Confirm whether your application is college, transfer, mature, or post-degree. Direct high-school applicants follow a different route and should not assume this supplement applies.
- Get the live form and referee instructions from MyFile before drafting. York says the Social Justice Statement belongs inside the single supplementary form, not as a second uploaded application.
Before you submit
York's current admissions page lists February 16, 2027 for the non-high-school BSW supplement and references. The linked PDF still prints February 16, 2026. Confirm the current form, statement limit, applicant stream, and deadline in MyFile before submitting.
Read York BSW admissions and supplementary application ↗Read York BSW linked 2026–27 supplementary form ↗Official source checked 2026-09-25.