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Applicants must submit an online Graduate Application in order to be considered for admission.

After submitting your application, please arrange for official transcripts from the college or university that ultimately conferred your undergraduate degree – no need to submit official transcripts from community colleges – unofficial copies will suffice, unless you wish to have courses taken at such institutions considered for transfer or evaluation for waiver of certain exams or requirements.

Important: for transcripts to be considered official, they must be issued by the institution and sent directly to Mount Saint Mary’s University in a sealed envelope or electronically. Copies of transcripts mailed or hand-delivered by applicants will be considered unofficial.

Official transcripts may be sent to Mount Saint Mary’s University in one of two ways:

• Postal Delivery:
  Mount Saint Mary’s University
  Office of Graduate Admissions
  10 Chester Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90007
• Electronic Delivery:
  Please instruct your institution to submit secure, electronically-delivered transcript to graddocs@msmu.edu.

Applicants are required to submit one recommendation from an academic or professional source. Recommenders should comment on an applicant’s ability to succeed in the program.

To submit a letter of recommendation, simply provide your recommender's name and email address on the online application when prompted. Your recommender will receive an email invitation to upload their recommendation.

Please note: The 国产传媒 Office of Graduate Admissions policy is that unless the recommender has been notified in advance that the student has not waived their right to view the letter, all letters of recommendation are held confidential and a copy may not be provided to the student by the University.

MFA applicants are required to submit two recommendations from academic or professional sources. Recommenders should comment on an applicant’s ability to succeed in the program.

To submit letters of recommendation, simply provide your recommender's name and email address on the online application when prompted. Your recommenders will receive an email invitation to upload their recommendation.  

Please note: The 国产传媒 Office of Graduate Admissions policy is that unless the recommender has been notified in advance that the student has not waived their right to view the letter, all letters of recommendation are held confidential and a copy may not be provided to the student by the University.

Submit your best work in one or more of the areas listed below. Only electronic submissions will be accepted (no hard paper copies). If you wish to submit in more than one genre, the total pages should not exceed 20. We do not admit by genre. We are simply looking for ability.

• For screenwriting/playwriting: please submit 10-20 pages.
• For poetry: please submit six to ten poems.
• For fiction: please submit two or three short stories, or a portion of a novel. Fiction writing samples should be double-spaced: 10-20 pages.
• For literary non-fiction: please submit two or three short pieces, or a chapter of a memoir or book. Literary non-fiction writing samples should be double-spaced: 10-20 pages.

Please include a coversheet for each area. Keep in mind that this is a critical part of your application. Pick your best work and revise before submitting.

If you wish to convey how your professional experiences can contribute to the program, please submit a resume outlining your educational and professional experiences, along with any achievements and activities, such as community work. You may upload your resume to your online application or send it afterwards as an attachment to graddocs@msmu.edu.