Residency Only
Students of writing are welcome to attend the 10-day MFA residency without enrolling for the full semester, at the discretion of the program and as space is available. Such students might include the following:
- Individuals who already hold an MFA or MA in English and who seek additional study.
- Promising student applicants who have applied but who are not yet ready for graduate-level work and acceptance to the MFA program. While attending the residency may further prepare the student for graduate work and successful reapplication, there is no guarantee that the reapplication will be successful.
- Any students whose work samples indicate a level of dedication and skill appropriate to the program.
To apply for Residency Only, please submit the following:
1. Completed application form. Please type or print in ink.
2. Manuscript. Submit creative work in the genre you wish to study:
- Poetry -- 10 pages (no more than one poem per page)
- Fiction -- 15 pages maximum (double-spaced)
- Nonfiction -- 15 pages maximum (double-spaced)
3. Personal essay. Submit a maximum of three pages (typewritten, double-spaced) addressing your background in the study of creative writing and literature and any additional writing or workshop experience.
4. Critical analysis. Discuss an aspect of a literary work, maximum three pages (typewritten, double-spaced).
5. A $50 non-refundable application fee, payable to Pacific University.
References and transcripts are not required.