Submit proof of a completed bachelor's or graduate degree (or U.S. equivalent). Southern New Hampshire University requires an official third-party evaluation from a NACES or AICE approved evaluating organization. Students can be accepted or approved for the waiving of foundational courses based on an official general third-party evaluation, with a GPA. Students who wish to have transcripts reviewed for additional transfer credits are required to provide a course-by-course official evaluation.
Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 2.74 may be eligible for provisional admission.
SNHU requires an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 (or equivalent) for admission.
An official transcript from the college or university that conferred your bachelor's degree. Transcript Request Form - we can help you request your college transcripts
An 800- to 1,000-word personal statement describing your writing experience and the nature of your commitment to writing. Include your assessment of why you're a good candidate for the program. We're always interested in learning about a candidate's academic, personal and professional experiences.
A 20- to 30-page, double-spaced writing sample, using 12-point font, in fiction or nonfiction. Your writing sample may consist of a novel excerpt, a story or multiple stories, if fiction or a memoir excerpt, a creative essay or multiple creative essays, if nonfiction.
Two letters of recommendation from people capable of assessing your ability to work independently and your preparation to succeed in an MFA program.

English proficiency test scores -
TOEFL score of 71 or greater SNHU school code 3649.
IELTS score of 6.0 or greater.
PTE score of 50 or greater.