Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing MFA Admission Requirements

The following items are required for your application to the Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing MFA program:

• Online Application
  After submitting your application, you will receive an email with your Admission ID. Please use your username and password to log in and check the status of your application.
• Official Transcripts
  Review the official transcript requirements.
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
• Admission Essay
  • How does the focus and curriculum of the program to which you are applying align with your experience and goals? What particular aspects of your current and/or future work do you hope to develop while in graduate school? 500 words.
  • Drawing on your personal, professional, creative, and/or academic experience, please share an example of a time that you overcame an individual or collective challenge and the approach you took to address that challenge. 250–500 words.
  • The mission of Emerson College is the betterment of society through communication and the arts. With this in mind, what impact do you want your work to have? 500 words.
•  Writing Sample
  • You are required to submit a maximum of 15 pages (double spaced) of fiction in your preferred genre. Poetry, nonfiction, fan fiction, and screenplays or other dramatic scripts are not accepted. Please do not submit work that has been co-written and make sure your writing sample is formatted according to industry standards. You can find the proper formatting on this site.
• Resume
• English Proficiency: Applicants whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency by submitting official TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Pearson test results.