MFA

If we talk about the locations where MFA programme is offered in the USA, then California tops the list. A majority of the universities for MFA in USA are located in California namely UCLA, Stanford University, San Diego State University, San Jose State University, University of Southern California, California State University Long Beach, Academy of Art University, etc. Other MFA universities in the USA are located in New York, Texas, Illinois, Florida, etc.

IELTS / TOEFL / PTE / Duolingo scores are accepted for MFA in USA. A breakdown of the universities accepting English language test scores are given below:TestsNo. of UniversitiesIELTS112TOEFL97PTE40Duolingo28

The entry requirements that are required to study MFA programs in USA are:Formal SchoolingGraduationEnglish language proficiency scoreGRE score (if applicable)Statement of PurposeLetters of RecommendationResumeSamples of creative work (if applicable)

Some of the universities may ask for GRE to study Masters of Fine Arts in USA. Out of 140 universities, only 4 universities accept GRE scores. The universities that accept GRE are:American UniversityUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroGovernors State University

Some of the top specializations for MFA in USA are:Creative & Professional WritingFashion DesignDirectionScreenplay WritingFilm Making

A. The first-year tuition fees range to study MFA in USA is INR 10 Lakh – INR 40 lakh. Some of the universities have the tuition fee above INR 40 lakh+. A majority of the universities have first-year tuition fees ranging from INR 20 Lakh – INR 40 lakh. The tuition fees for some of the universities can be checked from the table given below:Universities1st-Year Tuition FeesYale UniversityINR 35.1 L - INR 53.3 LUniversity of California – Berkeley CampusINR 22.2 LColumbia UniversityINR 54 LCornell UniversityINR 24.5 LStanford UniversityINR 45 L

The applicants who want to take admission to the graduate courses of the Academy of Art University have to follow the below-given application process:First of all, complete the application formNext, submit the application feeThen, submit the additional documents required such as proof of undergraduate degree (official transcripts from college / university), statement of intent, resume, portfolio / demo reelAlso Read: MFA in USA

The applicants willing to take admission to the MFA in Creative Writing course of the University of South Carolina can apply directly from the official website of the university (Graduate School website). The application materials required to submit MFA in Creative Writing are:A creative writing sample in the genre for which an applicant is applyingAt least 2 letters of recommendationA Statement of PurposeTranscripts from attended undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) institutionsApplication fee

For MFA in Creative Writing, the overall acceptance rate of the University of South Carolina was approximately 18%, while in fiction, where the university receives the most applications, the acceptance rate was below 8%. The MFA Admissions Committee at the University of South Carolina considers the below-given factors:Writing SampleStatement of PurposeCourses TakenGradesRecommendation Letters