Spalding University’s nationally recognized low-residency MFA in Writing (65 credits, typically 2 years) offers a dedicated Screenwriting concentration (Writing for TV, Screen, and Stage) that blends week-long residencies (on-campus in Louisville or virtual) with intensive one-on-one mentoring, allowing students to develop short scripts, features, TV pilots, and stage plays while exploring cross-genre work, gaining editorial experience on The Good River Review, and attending Business of Writing seminars with prizewinning faculty and visiting luminaries like Academy Award winners.
- Undergrad Application Fee
- $30
- Graduate Application Requirements
- No Letters of Recommendation Required
- Official Transcripts
- Personal Essay / Statement of Purpose
- School-Specific Short Answer Essay(s)
- Writing Samples
- Graduate Application Fee
- $30
More Info on Graduate Application Requirements:
Writing Admission Requirements - Spalding University
spalding.edu
Quick Facts
Nonprofit/For-Profit?:
Nonprofit
Program Style:
Project-based
Collaboration Model:
Cross-discipline collaboration encouraged
Residency Requirements:
Low-residency
Instruction Format:
Hybrid (In-Person + Remote)
Industry Faculty Percentage:
100%
Tuition & Cost of Attendance
Graduate Tuition (Annual):
$10k to $30k
Scholarships
Scholarship & Funding Types:
Merit-Based Scholarships
Need-Based Financial Aid
Assistantships (Graduate)
