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George Mason University

Program in Creative Writing

Fairfax, VA

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Overview

Program in Creative Writing / Program in Creative Writing is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Poetry
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Nonfiction writing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Fiction

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 27

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees 1 Foreign Language
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required
Written exam (for poetry); written exam or project (for fiction)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73
Applied
59
Accepted
29
Enrolled
81%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
80
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 10th January 10th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Expanded goals statement; 2 letters of recommendation; portfolio; official transcripts; resume; writing sample

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 575
TOEFL IBT score: 88
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 March 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

84
Total Graduate Students
1%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.76%
Black or African American 1.19%
White or Caucasian 82%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.76%
Unknown 1.19%

Gender

Male (32%)
Female (67%)

Faculty

11
Total faculty
Full-time - 10
Part-time - 1
Male (5)
Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research: British romantic poetry and literary celebrity, Arab feminist novelists in the west, masculinity and African-American culture, public rhetoric and the South African truth commission, the origins of children's literature in Eighteenth and Nineteenth century Britain
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 3E4
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States
Contact William Miller
Director
Email: wmiller@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-2763
Fax: 703-993-1161

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