Admissions

Applications are only accepted for the fall semester and must be submitted by February 1st. Applications submitted after these dates will only be considered as openings may occur.

Applicants must meet Brooklyn College requirements for admission to the Division of Graduate Studies; they must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and have completed an approved undergraduate program of study--including at least 12 credits in advanced courses in English--with a minimum average of B. Applicants who do not meet course requirements but whose manuscripts show unusual talent are considered for admission.

Applicants to the creative writing program in fiction or poetry must have completed at least 12 credits in advanced courses in English as undergraduates. Those applying to the playwriting program must have completed 12 credits in advanced courses in English or theater.

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 650 on the paper test, or 280 on the computer-based test.

Applicants are required to submit an application form, official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and a manuscript in the genre that they intend to pursue (for fiction, about thirty pages; for poetry, about twenty pages; for playwriting, one full-length play, or two or more one-act plays). For the fiction program, a personal statement (1-2 pages) is also recommended. In addition, a personal interview may be required.

Manuscripts (and personal statements) only should be sent to:
Professor Mark Patkowski
Deputy Chairperson for Graduate Studies
Department of English
Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11210-2889

Manuscripts must include all of the following information: your name, address, telephone number, e-mail, and the program to which you are applying (fiction, playwriting, poetry)

(Please note that manuscripts will not be returned)

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All other application documents (transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.) should be sent to:
Office of Admissions
Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11210-2889

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Students may apply online:
http://websql.brooklyn.cuny.edu/webreg/webreg.htm