Overview

Program in Writing / Program in Writing is located in Irvine, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing	Fiction
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Creative writing	Poetry

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

393

Applied

11

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

120

Application Fee - Domestic

140

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, sample of written work

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

33

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.15%
Black or African American	3.03%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.03%
Unknown	9.09%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Location & Contact

Address 260 Aldrich Hall
Irvine, CA  92697
United States

Contact Michael Ryan
Director
Email: mryan@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-8773
Fax: 949-824-2916

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