International Practicum Placements

Dominican University is one of the first School of Social Work programs in the nation to offer a globally focused, relationship-centered concentration in its Master of Social Work program.  

The purpose of the 10-week international practicum placement is to provide students with an opportunity to experience social work practice in a different national and cultural context thus increasing their skills in critically reflexive, anti-oppressive, and human rights practice. The international practicum placement is intended to increase a student's knowledge and understanding of how service users are impacted by local and global events providing real world, hands-on training that addresses social needs in collaboration with service users and communities. Below are examples of where students have gone in the past; however, faculty will work with students directly to secure an international practicum placement. 

Aguascalientes, Mexico
Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes
Urban and Rural project

Capetown, South Africa
James House
Feedback Food Redistribution

Pretoria, South Africa
Mohau Center
Future Families

Milagro, Ecuador
Universidad Estatal de Milagro

West Bengal, India
Amar Kutir Society for Rural Development
Elmhirst Institute of Community Studies

Cisarua, Indonesia
The Cisarua Learning Center