The University of Texas at Austin offers a fully funded PhD in Social Work. The mission of the Doctoral Program in Social Work at the Steve Hicks School is to develop and train social work scholars who will provide scientific leadership for the discipline and profession. They seek to train social workers as researchers, scholars, and educators. The PhD Program offers four years of competitive funding, including fellowships, health insurance, stipends, and tuition (9 hours long semesters, 3 hours summers).