Admission Information 

How to Apply

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For full and unconditional acceptance into the M.F.A. in English program, applicants should provide the following documents before the application deadline:

  • Completed application via the Graduate School at CSU
  • Official Undergraduate transcripts
  • A portfolio of your creative work (Poetry 20-25pgs or Fiction/Memoir 40-45pgs)
  • Personal essay describing the nature of your writing and your writing process
  • Three professional references

 

Contact & Additional Information

For more detail about the M.F.A. in English, please contact:
Department of English
Interim Chair: Dr. Nicole Lavalais – nmarti22@csu.edu
WSC Room 320, 9501 S. King Dr., Chicago IL 60628
Phone: (773)-995-2189

Visit: CSU Department of English webpage
Explore the Graduate School page for general graduate program information and application instructions. Chicago State University