Manchester,
NH,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Non Fiction in Manchester United States | Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University
|
Manchester United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,286
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Our two-year, low-residency program enables students to maintain their current location and full-time employment. We cap enrollment at 65 students total (approximately 16 per cohort) to foster meaningful connections between students and faculty during our immersive summer and winter residencies. Between residencies, students receive personalized mentorship through detailed editorial feedback and video consultations.
Our distinguished faculty have earned prestigious awards, published with leading houses, and gained global recognition across genres—from young adult fiction to lyric essays to crime novels. Their writings grace publications like The New Yorker, Harper's, The New York Times Magazine, and Best American Short Stories.
Graduates of our program include Pulitzer finalists, Guggenheim recipients, Whiting Award winners, and many authors published by major houses.
Known as mentors, our faculty dedicate themselves to helping each student develop a unique literary style, refine their skills, and complete a book-length work of exceptional quality.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Submit proof of a completed bachelor's or graduate degree (or U.S. equivalent). Southern New Hampshire University requires an official third-party evaluation from a NACES or AICE approved evaluating organization. Students can be accepted or approved for the waiving of foundational courses based on an official general third-party evaluation, with a GPA. Students who wish to have transcripts reviewed for additional transfer credits are required to provide a course-by-course official evaluation.
Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 2.74 may be eligible for provisional admission.
SNHU requires an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 (or equivalent) for admission.
An official transcript from the college or university that conferred your bachelor's degree. Transcript Request Form - we can help you request your college transcripts
An 800- to 1,000-word personal statement describing your writing experience and the nature of your commitment to writing. Include your assessment of why you're a good candidate for the program. We're always interested in learning about a candidate's academic, personal and professional experiences.
A 20- to 30-page, double-spaced writing sample, using 12-point font, in fiction or nonfiction. Your writing sample may consist of a novel excerpt, a story or multiple stories, if fiction or a memoir excerpt, a creative essay or multiple creative essays, if nonfiction.
Two letters of recommendation from people capable of assessing your ability to work independently and your preparation to succeed in an MFA program.
English proficiency test scores -
TOEFL score of 71 or greater SNHU school code 3649.
IELTS score of 6.0 or greater.
PTE score of 50 or greater.
Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 2.74 may be eligible for provisional admission.
SNHU requires an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 (or equivalent) for admission.
An official transcript from the college or university that conferred your bachelor's degree. Transcript Request Form - we can help you request your college transcripts
An 800- to 1,000-word personal statement describing your writing experience and the nature of your commitment to writing. Include your assessment of why you're a good candidate for the program. We're always interested in learning about a candidate's academic, personal and professional experiences.
A 20- to 30-page, double-spaced writing sample, using 12-point font, in fiction or nonfiction. Your writing sample may consist of a novel excerpt, a story or multiple stories, if fiction or a memoir excerpt, a creative essay or multiple creative essays, if nonfiction.
Two letters of recommendation from people capable of assessing your ability to work independently and your preparation to succeed in an MFA program.
English proficiency test scores -
TOEFL score of 71 or greater SNHU school code 3649.
IELTS score of 6.0 or greater.
PTE score of 50 or greater.
Tuition
USD
15,286