Doctor of Philosophy in English - Creative Writing

University of Cincinnati

All applications are given careful and individual review. In some cases, students who do not meet the required GPA scores may be admitted. MFA or MA in English from an accredited university or college. Minimum undergraduate GPA: 3.75(1) Three letters of recommendation (no form required): Recommenders will submit letters through the Online Application system.(2) Unofficial Transcripts from all universities and/or colleges attended. These can be uploaded during your online application completion. Unofficial transcripts can take many forms, including a list of courses/grades from a previous academic institution's student portal, a copy of an official transcript, a picture of a transcript, or any other listing depicting your academic career.Please note that although unofficial transcripts are highly recommended for the application, official transcripts will be required if admission is offered and you accept.Creative writing sample (15-20 pages) - a chapter oa novel, a short story or stories, or pages of poetry or creative nonfiction. Critical writing sample - a literary analysis or aresearch paper totaling 10-15 pages. Excerpts of longer work are acceptable. Note: A PhD in creative writing involves doing a lot of literary criticism; were looking for your skills as a reader of other texts, were looking for the quality of your academic prose, and were looking for some indication of your general level of preparedness for that aspect of the degree. Please combine the creative writing sample and critical writing sample into one document. The following exams and minimum scores are accepted as proof of