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Hollins University

Hollins University - MFA in Creative Writing

Roanoke, VA

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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 Sub-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
21%

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

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Tuition & Fees

$46,390
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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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