Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Narrative Media Writing in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Complete a professional-quality nonfiction manuscript or screenplay in just two years while earning your MFA from the prestigious Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. As the home of the Peabody Awards and one of the nation's leading journalism schools, our two-year low-residency program prepares writers for successful publication and production. Students gain exceptional training in narrative journalism and screenwriting, building skills for diverse, enduring careers. Our program boasts an impressive faculty of published authors, screenwriters, literary agents, and entertainment professionals who provide personalized mentorship to help each writer refine their unique style and storytelling abilities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
MFA applicants generally begin the process with interviews/portfolio reviews that take place during a campus visit or at national conferences such as URTA, LINKS, USITT or SETC.
If interviewed on campus or at one of the above conferences, this satisfies the portfolio requirement, though it may be beneficial to also send portfolio materials or a link to your personal website directly to the head of design or to the design faculty member who is the lead designer in your principal area of interest (scenic, costume or lighting design). You can also include a link to your portfolio on your resume.
Next, an application for admission must be submitted online to the Graduate School.
The GRE is not required for admission to our MFA programs, however, if an applicant's undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, then GRE scores near or above the 20th percentile in verbal and quantitative areas will provide valuable evidence for potential success in graduate studies.
Transcripts of all previous academic work must also be provided to the graduate school (not the department). Unofficial transcripts are allowed for the online application, but if accepted to UGA you will have to supply official transcripts before starting classes.
Your online application will also include three letters of recommendation to be transmitted via the online application (they cannot be submitted to the department).
You will also be required to upload a clear statement of objectives/purpose in pursuing this degree plus your resume.
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
If interviewed on campus or at one of the above conferences, this satisfies the portfolio requirement, though it may be beneficial to also send portfolio materials or a link to your personal website directly to the head of design or to the design faculty member who is the lead designer in your principal area of interest (scenic, costume or lighting design). You can also include a link to your portfolio on your resume.
Next, an application for admission must be submitted online to the Graduate School.
The GRE is not required for admission to our MFA programs, however, if an applicant's undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, then GRE scores near or above the 20th percentile in verbal and quantitative areas will provide valuable evidence for potential success in graduate studies.
Transcripts of all previous academic work must also be provided to the graduate school (not the department). Unofficial transcripts are allowed for the online application, but if accepted to UGA you will have to supply official transcripts before starting classes.
Your online application will also include three letters of recommendation to be transmitted via the online application (they cannot be submitted to the department).
You will also be required to upload a clear statement of objectives/purpose in pursuing this degree plus your resume.
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
Tuition
USD
24,630