Irvine,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in English in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine
University of California Irvine
|
Irvine United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
26,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The MFA Programs in Writing at UC Irvine focus on developing skilled writers committed to a lifelong writing practice. The program seeks students who demonstrate meticulous dedication, strong personal integrity, and enduring perseverance. Its ultimate aspiration is for every student to eventually produce enduring literary work. To support this goal, the program maintains limited enrollment to preserve exceptional standards, enable personalized mentorship, and encourage regular collaboration between students and faculty. Fiction and poetry workshops form the foundation of this two-to-three-year curriculum. Each year, the program selects no more than twelve new students from over five hundred applicants. Successful candidates earn a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in English upon completion.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
All applicants must meet the following minimum academic requirements:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
- Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
TOEFL Score Requirements for Admission Consideration:
- On the TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
- For the paper-based test, a minimum score of 550
IELTS Score Requirements for Admission Consideration:
- An overall minimum score of 7 for admission, with a score of no less than 6 on any individual module.
- Applicants who qualify for admission by the above criteria, and also achieve a score of 8 or higher on the Speaking module may be eligible to serve as a Teaching Assistant.
Tuition
USD
26,802