School of Writing, Literature, and Film*

Application Deadline for the 2012-2013 School Year: January 6, 2012

Step 1

Apply for a graduate degree at Oregon State University through the online portal. You will be able to save your application and continue at your convenience. Oregon State University requires a $60 admissions fee.

• To apply for a teaching assistantship, check "Yes" next to "Graduate Teaching Assistant" in the Additional Graduate Questions module of the application.  
You should devote at least a few sentences in your Statement of Objectives (see below) to your interests and/or qualifications for classroom teaching in English.
• The GRE is not required; however, you are welcomed to send your scores if you have taken the test.  OSU’s GRE code is 4586

Step 2

Send the following items to: Graduate School, Oregon State University, 300 Kerr Administration Building, Corvallis, OR 97331-2106

• Official transcript, one from each educational reference listed, addressed to Graduate School.
• Letter or personal statement of objectives; or you may attach a copy of the same statement to the online application, as directed. It should discuss academic interests and aims; teaching assistant applicants should include discussion of teaching aims. Maximum length: 750 words.

Step 3

Send the following items to: English Department, Oregon State University, 238 Moreland Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331

• Three letters of recommendation written on official letterhead that attest to your academic abilities and, if you're applying for a teaching assistantship, to your promise or potential for college teaching. Recommendations from nonacademic employers may be submitted but they generally carry less weight.
• Writing sample.

Writing Sample Directions The writing sample should be relevant to academic interests you expect to pursue in the MFA program. You may use a paper originally written for a course, an extract from a book, and/or short stories.

• Fiction or Creative Nonfiction: 15-20 pages maximum
• Poetry: 10-12 poems maximum