In both programs, a student's motivation and maturity, in addition to previous academic performance and evidence of high potential, are central to acceptance. The admissions committees read letters of recommendation for evidence of an applicant's likely success in graduate school based on the recommenders' first-hand experience with the applicant in a professional setting. MFA letters should primarily address the applicant's potential to benefit from an intensive writing program. When an application file is complete, a Graduate Liberal Studies staff person will contact the applicant to arrange for a personal interview with a member of the admissions committee. This is a focused time for seeking answers to questions raised in reading the applicant's file and for ascertaining whether the program is a good match for the applicant's needs.
Decisions made by the admissions committees are final.
This fee covers the costs of terms in residency and the cost of graduation. Formal admission to degree candidacy is granted only after a student has successfully completed a core seminar and has the recommendation of his or her seminar professors.