MFA Applicants

 Hamline University will waive the $30 application fee if you apply online!

Application Deadlines: click on the links below to apply online	Fall	Spring
MFA in Writing	March 1	September 1
Low Residency MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults	May 1 Please select "summer" term for the July Residency	November 1 Please select "winter" term for the January Residency
Post-Graduate Semester & Residency Accelerated MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults Hamline MFA alumni are exempt from Essay #1 and the letters of recommendation.	June 1 Please select "summer" term for the July Residency	December 1 Please select "winter" term for the January Residency

HOW TO APPLY: 

The MFA application consists of:

1) questionnaire, 2) essay question, 3) writing sample and 4) supplemental material.

The questionnaire, essay and writing sample may be submitted online (follow instructions at the top of the page); supplemental materials are submitted separately.

For more information and to review the questions before starting online submission process, select program:

• MFA in Writing
  
• MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults
  
  Send supplemental application materials to:
  
  Office of Graduate Admission
  Hamline University, MS-A1710
  1536 Hewitt Avenue
  Saint Paul, MN 55104-4284 
  

ONLINE APPLICATION:

To apply online, you will need to create a Login ID of up to nine alpha-numeric characters and a six-digit PIN number. Please remember your ID and PIN; this will allow you to begin the application form, and save it and finish at a later time.

We suggest you that you put your writing sample and responses to the essay questions in Word format and email them to the Graduate Admission Office.

You may also cut and paste the text into the application form if necessary. (Please review the questions below before starting your application process.) 

Questions?

Phone: 651-523-2900
Toll free: 800-753-9753
Fax: 651-523-2458
Email: gradprog@hamline.edu