How to Apply
The application for Fall 2025 will open in late spring/summer.
If you have any questions, please contact the BRIDGE co-directors: Claudio Martinez (claudiom@bu.edu), Jorge Delva (jdelva@bu.edu) and Margaret Lombe (mlombe@bu.edu).
Please note: You will need to submit a separate application for admission into an MSW program after completing the BRIDGE Program.
Requirements
The BRIDGE program is open to refugees, immigrants, or children of immigrants, who have a bachelor’s degree and an interest in exploring higher education and careers in social work.
Students are expected to attend all BRIDGE classes in person at BU’s Charles River Campus in Boston.
There will be nine weekly classes from October to December.
All who wish to enroll in the BRIDGE program must complete an application for consideration. The application for Fall 2025 will be available in late spring/early summer.