admissions
Our program features tracks in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
Students are admitted on the basis of original manuscripts and undergraduate records. Our students come to the program with degrees from fields as diverse as biology, English, economics and history, but most have had some exposure to a writing workshop. Students range in age from 22 to 65 and come from all over the world.
Tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year is $16,550. Applicants are automatically eligible for the Program's merit-based scholarships.
Applications may be downloaded below and submitted via mail anytime.
The application deadline for the 2010-2011 academic year is January 31, 2010.
For more information about the Program and the application process, please contact Program Director Marilyn Abildskov at (925) 631-4457 (mabildsk@stmarys-ca.edu) or Program Coordinator Thomas Cooney at (925) 631-4762 (writers@stmarys-ca.edu).
2010-2011 Application Forms
- Letter to Applicant (PDF)
- Letter of Recommendation (PDF)
- Teaching Fellowship Application (PDF)
