MA in Writing Admission and Application Requirements

Admissions Criteria

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited US college or university, or equivalent international credential
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

How to Apply

1. Complete the Online Application and upload required supporting materials
2. Submit the application along with the $75 application fee

Required Supporting Materials

• 2-3 page Statement of Purpose.
• Up to two recommendation letters directly relating to the applicant’s experience or promise as a writer (optional).
• Writing samples. The samples should be up to 15 typewritten, double-spaced pages, or about 3,500 to 4,500 words, in the concentration of interest. Samples do not have to be a single, lengthy piece of writing.
• Official transcripts

JHU AAP accepts official transcripts that are electronically sent directly from the granting institution and emailed to [email protected]. If your institution does not provide electronic transcripts, request that your institution send an official transcript directly to:

Johns Hopkins University
Advanced Academic Programs
Transcript Processing Center
851 Trafalgar Court
Suite 420 West
Maitland, FL 32751

• If you have international coursework, send in the course-by-course credential evaluation. Study abroad may be exempt.
• If English is your second language, you may be required to take the TOEFL or IELTS examination.

All application materials submitted to the Advanced Academic Programs become the property of Johns Hopkins University and will not be returned to applicants under any circumstances.