Overview

Department of Creative Writing / Department of Creative Writing is located in Wilmington, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

86

Applied

55

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 7th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample; 3 letters of recommendation; statement of interest

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

73

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.48%
Black or African American	2.74%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.85%
Unknown	2.74%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address 601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC  28403
United States

Contact Dr. David Gessner
Chair
Email: gessnerdm@uncw.edu
Phone: 910-962-7489
Fax: 910-962-7461

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