Hamline University
Hamline University
Graduate School of Liberal Studies
Prospective Students Current and New Students Alumni Visitors

MFA Applicants

How to Apply

 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:

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

 


Hamline University
Graduate School of Liberal Studies
1536 Hewitt Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104-1284
U.S.A.
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