Admissions Criteria

Admission to Warren Wilson College graduate programs varies from program to program, but there are some similarities. Our graduate program faculty look for prospective students who have a deep and abiding curiosity about their discipline and whose perspective aligns with our programs’ values and philosophy.

In keeping with our test-optional philosophy, Warren Wilson College graduate programs do not require the GRE or other standardized exams.

Applying for Graduate Study

The MFA Program for Writers

Application deadlines are March 1 for the July semester and September 1 for the January semester.

Applicants submit a poetry or fiction manuscript, a personal essay, a critical essay, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation, along with a $75 fee, via Submittable.

Grants and scholarships are available and are need-based. Any applicants applying for financial aid must file a FAFSA in advance of the deadline.

Full details are available on the MFA website.