Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Fine Arts Degree in Creative Writing provides graduate-level training in creative writing and in the study of literature.

Program Requirements

Prerequisites to Degree Program

Acceptance to the Program in Creative Writing and Translation requires an undergraduate degree in any field.

Application Materials

• A Creative Writing Sample:
  • Fiction applicants: up to 20 pages of short fiction or a novel excerpt
  • Poetry applicants: 8-10 poems
  • Translation applicants: 5-6 pages of poetry OR up to 20 pages fiction translated into English, together with copies of the original texts
• Statement of Purpose: a statement approximately 300 words in length that gives a sense of who the applicant is as a writer and a person
• Two Letters of Recommendation: provide email addresses for recommenders, who will then be prompted to upload letters
• GRE scores are not required
• TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English

Admission Process

Accepted applicants will be prompted to apply for admission to the Graduate School.