OpenFieldMaster of Fine Arts (MFA) in Writing (Low-Residency)
Nationally acclaimed low-residency creative writing MFA offering concentrations in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, guided by award-winning faculty authors.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Accredited bachelor's degree
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL 85+ or IELTS 7.0
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Exempt
- Thesis / Research statement
- Writing sample (20-30 pages prose or 10-15 poems)
- Recommendation letters
- Three letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- MFA Program Merit Grants and Writers-in-Residence Fellowships up to $6,000
- Application fee
- $50
- Tuition / joining costs
- $19,500/year
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Pacific University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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