OpenFieldMaster of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing (Low-Residency)
Nationally acclaimed low-residency creative writing degree mentored by award-winning authors in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, writing for stage and screen, and young adult literature.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL 90+ or IELTS 7.0
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Exempt
- Thesis / Research statement
- Substantial writing sample (20-30 pages prose or 10 poems) and critical essay
- Recommendation letters
- Two recommendations from writers or literature faculty
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- MFA Writer's Merit Fellowships up to $8,000 total program award
- Application fee
- $50
- Tuition / joining costs
- $10,500/semester
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Lesley University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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