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Admission Requirements for MFA
Admission to the MFA program in Creative Writing requires a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Other qualifications and application materials are listed below. Applicants should be mindful that meeting the minimum standards for admission does not guarantee admission.
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GPA |
Applicants should have maintained an overall undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, particularly in English and/or creative writing courses. |
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Undergraduate Major |
Applicants for the MFA in creative writing usually have an undergraduate major in English, perhaps with an option or specialization in creative writing. Other undergraduate majors may be eligible for admission depending on the quality of the writing sample, but normally all applicants will have taken at least twelve hours of upper-division courses in English. |
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Recommendations |
Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. |
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Statement of Purpose |
Applicants must submit a written statement of approximately 250 words, identifying the proposed area of emphasis (poetry or fiction), reasons for undertaking graduate study in this area, relevant experience, and future publication and/or work plans. |
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Writing Sample |
Applicants must submit a writing sample, either approximately 25 pages of fiction, or ten poems (not to exceed 20 pages in combined length). GRE general area scores are optional. |
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TOEFL and TWE (non-native speakers) |
Applicants who are not native speakers of English must submit a score on the TOEFL iBT, or TOEFL and TWE, or IELTS, as part of their application. |
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Students are admitted into the Department of English as MFA candidates only.
English Department
College of Arts & Sciences
Oklahoma State University
205 Morrill Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone: 405-744-9474
For Information about English Programs: english.information@okstate.edu
Webmaster: engweb@okstate.edu
Admission Checklist:
1) Apply to OSU Graduate College.
2) Submit transcripts to:
- OSU Graduate College
202 Whitehurst Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
3) Send Statement of Purpose and Writing Sample to English Department:
- English Graduate Programs
205 Morrill Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
4) Have two references send letters of recommendation to English Department.
5) Non-native English speakers must also submit TOEFL ibt, TOEFL and TWE, or IELTS scores to the Graduate College.
View English Proficiency Requirements
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Application Deadline
For fall admissions, the priority deadline for applications is January 15. Later submissions will receive consideration but the availability of assistantships and incentive packages diminishes after the deadline.
For spring admissions, the priority deadline for applications is October 15.