Long Beach,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Creative Writing in Long Beach United States | California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
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Long Beach United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,570
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Since the late 1960s, California State University, Long Beach has championed creative writing as a vital component of its academic vision. Expanding from a robust undergraduate offering, CSULB launched its inaugural MFA in Creative Writing cohort in 1995. To date, more than 200 graduates have obtained their MFA degrees, with many achieving publication in prominent national venues and securing teaching positions across higher education institutions.
The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing serves as a terminal degree, qualifying graduates for faculty positions and roles in publishing. CSULB's intensive two-year MFA program requires completion of 48 units under English Department faculty guidance. Students must present an approved creative thesis by mid-spring semester of their final year.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students applying for admission to the MFA Program generally have completed a bachelor's or master's degree in English from an accredited institution with a 3.2 GPA in upper-division English courses, meet University admission requirements, and submit evidence of creative ability in prose or poetry. When an undergraduate degree has been completed in a program having different requirements from those of CSULB or in some field other than English, additional preparation may be required.
Admission to the MFA program in Creative Writing is based in part on an evaluation of a representative sample of the applicant's recent work. The sample should consist of 10 pages of poetry or 20-30 double-spaced pages of prose (one or more short stories, one or more creative nonfiction essays, or a section of a novel). Admission to the program will be in one genre only, and applicants are discouraged from submitting in both genres in the same year.
In addition to the writing sample, a complete application will include official college or university transcripts, two letters of recommendation (not from CSULB Creative Writing tenured faculty), and a brief 'statement of background and purpose addressing the student's preparation and potential for commitment to our MFA program.
The Admissions Committee reads each application carefully, paying particular attention to the quality of submitted writing samples. The Program is committed to selecting those applicants who not only satisfy all the admission requirements but also demonstrate the highest levels of achievement and promise in their writing.
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted.
Through CSU Apply, you will be asked to provide transcripts, a writing sample/statement of purpose (in one document), and two letters of recommendation. Links to upload these components of the application will be found there.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
Admission to the MFA program in Creative Writing is based in part on an evaluation of a representative sample of the applicant's recent work. The sample should consist of 10 pages of poetry or 20-30 double-spaced pages of prose (one or more short stories, one or more creative nonfiction essays, or a section of a novel). Admission to the program will be in one genre only, and applicants are discouraged from submitting in both genres in the same year.
In addition to the writing sample, a complete application will include official college or university transcripts, two letters of recommendation (not from CSULB Creative Writing tenured faculty), and a brief 'statement of background and purpose addressing the student's preparation and potential for commitment to our MFA program.
The Admissions Committee reads each application carefully, paying particular attention to the quality of submitted writing samples. The Program is committed to selecting those applicants who not only satisfy all the admission requirements but also demonstrate the highest levels of achievement and promise in their writing.
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted.
Through CSU Apply, you will be asked to provide transcripts, a writing sample/statement of purpose (in one document), and two letters of recommendation. Links to upload these components of the application will be found there.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
Tuition
USD
15,570