Application Requirements
To speak with an admissions adviser, please call online admissions at (619) 563-7123, or email advisor@nu.edu.
To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the University graduate admission requirements listed in the general information. In addition, applicants in creative writing should submit portfolios of their writing directly to: fmontesonti@nu.edu. The portfolio should include 20-30 pages of your best creative writing in one genre or a combination of genres. Based on the portfolio, applicants may be advised to complete one or more of the following undergraduate courses prior to enrolling in the advanced writing workshops:
ENG 365 – Creative Writing
Prerequisite: ENG 100, and ENG 101
LIT 443 – World of the Short Story
Prerequisite: LIT 100
LIT 446 – Studies in Poetry
Prerequisite: LIT 100
LIT 450 – Studies in the Novel
Prerequisite: LIT 100
LIT 456 – Studies in Drama
Prerequisite: LIT 100
If the portfolio is approved, students are free to begin the program without additional required coursework.
Financial Aid and Scholarships:
The MFA program in Creative Writing has no program-specific scholarships, but there are university scholarships and students may be eligible for financial aid. More can be learned on the NU website at http://www.nu.edu/Admissions/Financial-Aid-and-Scholarships.html
The direct number to Financial Aid is (858) 642-8500