Overview

MFA Program in Creative Writing / MFA Program in Creative Writing is located in Moraga, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing	Poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 10th	January 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume, personal statement, transcripts, letters of recommendation (2), writing sample, composition teaching fellowship essay (optional)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.28%
Black or African American	6.98%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	6.98%
Unknown	9.3%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

12

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 8

Male (5)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1928 Saint Mary's Road
Moraga, CA  94575
United States

Contact Matthew Zapruder MFA
Director
Email: writers@stmarys-ca.edu
Phone: 925-631-4762

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