The Personal Statement is a part of the online application process and must be submitted in your application form. Please explain your interest in our MFA program. As part of this online statement, you may include a statement of goals. We do not have any length requirements or restrictions for the personal statement.

If you have been working and wish to submit a copy of your resume or curriculum vitae, please upload it in to your application.
Writing Sample: Your sample is a critical part of the application. Take time and care with it to be sure that it represents your best work. Bear in mind that your writing sample will likely figure most prominently in the faculty's decision to accept you for the MFA. Applicants need to submit both a creative and a critical writing sample as follows:
Creative Sample: at least two stories or novel chapters totaling 25-40 pages, for poetry applicants, 10-12 poems.
Critical Sample: No more than 15 pages of academic writing (such as an undergraduate paper) that demonstrates your ability to succeed in graduate-level literature classes, a required part of the MFA curriculum.
You can upload your personal statement, resume (optional), and writing sample under the Personal Statement and Resume section of your application.
Letters of Recommendation GRE scores: We do not require submission of GRE scores and do not consider them as part of our admission recommendations. You are not required to submit scores, even if you have them from other institutions. Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts from any undergraduate or graduate institution you have attended should be uploaded with your application. This can be done under the Education History section of the application. If the department recommends that you be admitted, you will then be asked to submit official transcripts to the Graduate School. IELTS Academic-6.5 or higher (minimum of 6.5 in each sub score), Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT), and with minimum test scores for each section of: Listening 18 points, Reading 18 points, Writing 18 points, Speaking 18 points – for admission , Toefl paper-based test requires a score of 550 or higher (with scores of 50 on at least two of the three sections and no section score below 45). To be considered for admission in full graduate standing, applicants must have: a four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university. Exceptions to standard accreditation may be granted for applicants with international degrees, including applicants with three-year degrees from institutions in Europe participating in the Bologna Process. a GPA of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in their undergraduate degrees.