Admission

Admission is open to all qualified persons regardless of handicap, religion, race, creed, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Students seeking admission to the Master of Fine Arts Program must:

complete an application
submit official transcripts from all institutions from which a degree was earned
submit writing sample (10-15 pages of poetry or 20-25 pages of prose)
- fiction and creative nonfiction writing samples may be comprised of several shorter pieces or one longer piece totaling 20-25 double-spaced pages
- poetry writing samples should have no more than one poem per page
- writing samples may be uploaded within the online application or sent electronically to enroll-grad@ashland.edu
submit two letters of recommendation
- letters of recommendation should be addressed to Christian Kiefer, Director
- no form is necessary; a standard letter of recommendation is acceptable
submit a $30 application fee

Letters of recommendation and transcripts may be submitted to enroll-grad@ashland.edu or by mail to

Ashland University

Office of Enrollment Services

Attn: Angie Kessinger

401 College Ave

Ashland, OH 44805

Admission is based on the following:

completed bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a GPA above 2.75 (conditional acceptance for GPAs 2.25-2.75)
submission of 10-15 pages of poetry or 20-25 pages of prose deemed by the MFA faculty to be of sufficient quality for admittance to the program

Application Deadlines

The best way to enter our program is to start with the Summer Residency. Priority deadline is February 1. As long as space is available, new applications will be accepted until May 15th.

Online Semesters

Students may enter the program during the spring online semester, as well.

There is a priority deadline of September 15 for students interested in enrolling during the spring online semester. New applications for spring will be considered through December 1 as long as there is space available in the program. The semester begins in January.

Application Process

Start Your Application Now

After completing the application, send your official transcripts and other support materials to enroll-grad@ashland.edu or mail them to:

Ashland University

Office of Enrollment Services

Attn: Angie Kessinger

401 College Ave

Ashland, OH 44805

Applicants may send letters of recommendation as they are ready for submission. If you are completing a hard copy application, you may email your writing sample to enroll-grad@ashland.edu.

Accepted students are required to make a one-time $150 enrollment deposit to secure their place in the program. The deposit is credited toward their tuition.

Questions about the application process should be directed to Graduate Admissions at 419.289.5738 or grad-admissions@ashland.edu.

Admission

Undergraduate

Graduate

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Students seeking admission to the Master of Fine Arts Program must:

Admission is based on the following:

Application Deadlines

Online Semesters

Application Process