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The University of North Carolina Wilmington

Department of Creative Writing

Wilmington, NC

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Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-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
64%

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

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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

The University of North Carolina Wilmington
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