Program in Writing

Overview

University of San Francisco / Program in Writing is located in San Francisco, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

163

Applied

118

Accepted

34

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum overall GPA of 2.7, writing sample, 2 letters of recommendation, resume, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans

Student Body

85

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.47%
Black or African American	3.53%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.71%
Unknown	12.94%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 9

Male (8)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Techniques of teaching the novel to writers, oral history
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA  94117
United States

Contact Dr. Micah Ballard
Director of Administration
Email: mfaw@usfca.edu
Phone: 415-422-6066
Fax: 415-422-6996

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