OpenFieldMaster of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing
Highly competitive and fully funded studio MFA program in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, rooted in the legacy of alumna Flannery O’Connor and home to the renowned journal Arts & Letters.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor degree in any discipline with minimum 3.0 GPA
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 90 for international applicants
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Writing portfolio (up to 25 pages of fiction/nonfiction or 10-15 poems) and statement of artistic purpose
- Recommendation letters
- Three letters of recommendation evaluating literary talent and teaching potential
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full tuition waiver and 9-month graduate teaching assistantship stipend ($11,000/year)
- Application fee
- $40 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- $0 with graduate teaching assistantship waiver
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 1, 2027 (Fall Cohort)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Georgia College & State University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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