Our doctoral program in social welfare at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs is among the finest in the nation. Each year we select a small group of scholars from diverse disciplines to join us for a rigorous, tailored program of study that includes both personalized instruction and applied research experience. Our doctoral students are guided by expert mentors during their time in the program and our graduates go on to secure academic positions at top-tier research universities across the world. During their time at UCLA, students take advantage of the rich learning resources in the Social Welfare Department and other departments within the Luskin School. A distinct advantage of our program is its connection to the larger UCLA campus each year students can take courses in allied disciplines, including medicine, nursing, public health, psychology and sociology. The purpose of this interdisciplinary approach is to enable our students to develop substantive and methodological knowledge consonant with cutting-edge scholarship in their area of specialization.