Apply for the Master of Creative Writing programme

Thank you for your interest in the Master of Creative Writing (MCW) programme.

The deadline for Master of Creative Writing applications is 8 April.

You need to submit two separate applications:

An Application for Admission to study at the University of Auckland
This application form including a sample of your work

Admission to the University of Auckland does not guarantee you a place on the MCW; the offer is conditional, subject to approval by the programme convenor.

First name

Last name

Student ID

If you already have a University of Auckland Student ID number state it here

Postal address

Contact number

Transcripts

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Please attach full transcripts of university qualifications (unofficial transcript is sufficient)

Curriculum Vitae

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Please attach a CV including any professional experience, education, publications and/or prizes

Please attach a creative portfolio.

This must include a 20-page creative writing sample in the genre for which you are applying: novel, story collection, poetry collection or work of creative non fiction.
Prose samples must be double-spaced and in 12 point type. No samples of drama, screenwriting or academic work are acceptable as a writing sample.

Creative portfolio

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Please attach a summary of intention.

In one or two pages, please describe the project on which you will work during the Master of Creative Writing year.

Summary of intention

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Additional comments

Declaration

I acknowledge that any work that I submit for assessment at University of Auckland is my own work.

Application for Admission

I have also submitted an Application for Admission to study at the University of Auckland.

Please do not enter any credit card information into this form.