Overview

Hollins University - MFA in Creative Writing / Hollins University - MFA in Creative Writing is located in Roanoke, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam No exams are required. Thesis Required 48 credits total; thesis must be a book-length original creative manuscript

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

126

Applied

27

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 6th	January 6th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	No exams are required.
Master's Degree Requirements	An official copy of the undergraduate transcript, three letters of recommendation, a portfolio of original work, brief outline of the applicant's educational objectives.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$46,390

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, literary criticism, literary theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 7916 Williamson Road, Box 9603
Roanoke, VA  24020
United States

Contact William Thorpe Moeckel
Director of the Jackson Center for Creative Writing
Email: tmoeckel@hollins.edu
Phone: -362-6427

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