 |
MFA OPEN HOUSE
Please join us for an info session on Tuesday, December 1st from 4-5pm. All those who attend are encouraged to stay for the Writers at Newark Reading with James Hoch and Patricia Smith.
Both the info session and the reading will be held in the Paul Robeson Galleries: 350 Dr. MLK. Blvd. Newark, NJ 07102
Please RSVP at rnmfa@andromeda.rutgers.edu
How to Apply
Applying for 2010
The Rutgers-Newark Master of Fine Arts Program will begin accepting applications for Fall 2010 on November 1, 2009. Deadline for receipt of all materials is January 10th, 2010. We encourage you to apply early. Please read and follow application instructions below. Applicants who wish specific information about applying
rnmfa@newark.rutgers.edu
A complete application consists of:
• Rutgers-Newark Graduate School Application and
• Application fee, $65 made out to Rutgers University
Application may be completed online, however you will need to mail hard copies of the writing sample, personal statement and resume to the Graduate Admissions office, address below.
• GRE test scores (for teaching-based aid packages)
GRE scores are strongly encouraged, but not required for admission.
However,
if you are applying for an aid package that includes teaching (Teaching Assistantship or Part-Time Lecturer),
GRE scores are required. Scores must be from within the past 5 years. If you are applying for a teaching-based aid package, please
state this clearly on your application. Those who apply for teaching
positions must submit GRE scores.
• Writing Sample (3 copies)
Please apply in one genre only: Fiction or Poetry. We do
not currently offer workshops for writers of Romance, Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction, or Non-Fiction, but we welcome applications from writers in these
genres who wish to transition into writing literary work.
Please send three copies of your writing sample (double spaced) on 8.5 x 11 inch paper, paginated, with your full name on each page. Your writing samples are the most important part of your application. Please send work that you feel is at a high level and shows your strengths as a writer. You may send copies of published work, but we would like to see new work
as well. The writing sample should consist of one of the following:
Poetry: 15 pages (10-12 poems)
Fiction: 30 pages (novel excerpt or 3 short stories)
Please include a title page and a brief note describing the work, if necessary.
• Personal Statement (3 copies)
Personal Statement should be 1-2 pages long, and should include information about you, your goals and why you are interested in pursuing an MFA at Rutgers-Newark.
• Resume (3 copies)
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation can be from sources that can speak about your academic, creative or professional work. Recommenders can use the Rutgers-Newark form, or their own letterhead.
• Official Academic Transcript(s) from any institutions attended.
Send all of the above by January 10, 2010 to:
Graduate Admissions
Rutgers-Newark (MFA Creative Writing)
249 University Avenue
Blumenthal Hall, Rm 100
Newark, NJ 07102
We do not return manuscripts.
Applicants will be notified of their status in April 20, 2010.
Financial Aid/Scholarships
The Rutgers-Newark MFA Program currently offers the following financial
aid, awarded on a competitive basis.
• Teaching Assistantships:$21,400 (approximate) plus health benefits & tuition remission
• Part-Time Lecturer Positions: $3,600 (approximate) per semester, no tuition remission.
• Half-Tuition Scholarships: tuition waiver for up to 6 credit hours
The strength and range of the application manuscript, as well as
information provided by resumes, personal statements, letters of recommendation
and other admissions materials. will be carefully
reviewed. Teaching experience is highly regarded in those applicants applying
for teaching based aid.
For more information regarding tuition and fees please visit: http://gsn.newark.rutgers.edu/
Recommendation Form
Credit Card Payment Form
|
 |
|
 |
