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Stephens College

Columbia, MO

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredPortfolio RequiredNo University App

Audition format

Virtual Only

Program profile

12-24 Students

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredPortfolio RequiredNo University App

Audition format

Virtual Only

Program profile

12-24 Students

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MFA TV & Screenwriting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredPortfolio RequiredNo University App

Audition format

Virtual Only

Program profile

12-24 Students

Training

Complete a two-year low-residency MFA combining online writing courses with week-long Hollywood workshops at the start of each semester

Choose working-writer mentors, many of whom are Writers Guild of America members

Develop television scripts, screenplays, and a second-year thesis while studying both craft and the business of selling work

Professional Development

Meet showrunners, film writers, development executives, agents, and managers during Los Angeles workshops

Join panel discussions with WGA writers and build an individualized professional network

Degree Flexibility

Use online coursework and one-on-one mentorship to fit graduate training around professional and personal commitments

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA

3.27

Admit rate

77%

school-wide

Grad rate

43%

Enrollment

391

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$28,300

Before aid

Average net price

$23,459

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 30, 8:07 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Complete a two-year low-residency MFA combining online writing courses with week-long Hollywood workshops at the start of each semester

Choose working-writer mentors, many of whom are Writers Guild of America members

Develop television scripts, screenplays, and a second-year thesis while studying both craft and the business of selling work

Professional Development

Meet showrunners, film writers, development executives, agents, and managers during Los Angeles workshops

Join panel discussions with WGA writers and build an individualized professional network

Degree Flexibility

Use online coursework and one-on-one mentorship to fit graduate training around professional and personal commitments

Program Highlights

Training

Complete a two-year low-residency MFA combining online writing courses with week-long Hollywood workshops at the start of each semester

Choose working-writer mentors, many of whom are Writers Guild of America members

Develop television scripts, screenplays, and a second-year thesis while studying both craft and the business of selling work

Professional Development

Meet showrunners, film writers, development executives, agents, and managers during Los Angeles workshops

Join panel discussions with WGA writers and build an individualized professional network

Degree Flexibility

Use online coursework and one-on-one mentorship to fit graduate training around professional and personal commitments

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

Program AppApplication

Apply

School Website Acceptd

Fees

Stephens application Fee

$50

Acceptd Fee

$35

Opens

Aug 15, 2026

Deadline

Acceptd submission closes (cohort may fill earlier)Jul 6, 2027

Application portal · Acceptd

Interview Requirements

Additional Materials

Scores / GPA

Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA: 3.0

Resume

Required: upload a current resume

Letters of Recommendation

Two professional or academic recommendations are required; three are suggested

Recommenders complete their forms through the application portal

Creative Sample

Creative sample: submit a screenplay, web series, original television pilot, or stage play

Creative sample must be fiction; nonfiction is not accepted

Creative sample minimum: 20 pages; two documents totaling at least 20 pages are allowed

Transcript

Official transcript required for the bachelor's degree and any previous graduate credit

Transcripts must be sent directly to Stephens College by the institution

Statement of Purpose

1–2 pages

Statement of Purpose: 1-2 pages, typed and double spaced, sharing your background and career aspirations

Typed and double spaced.

Application portal · Acceptd

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through the Stephens College online MFA application

Submit current program materials through Acceptd

The program page describes rolling review until the 20–24 person cohort fills; Acceptd lists a July 6 submission close

Important Notes

Stephens College MFA application: $50

Acceptd submission: $35; an Acceptd fee waiver is available for students with financial need

Applicants seeking Jan Marino Scholarship eligibility must be accepted and deposited by March 31

What's The Process

Audition Process

No performance audition is required

Admission begins with review of the application and published supporting materials

The current Acceptd requirements list an interview with the program director as a later step

Scholarship Info

Applicants seeking Jan Marino Scholarship eligibility must be accepted and deposited by March 31

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA

3.27

Admit rate

77%

school-wide

Grad rate

43%

Enrollment

391

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$28,300

Before aid

Average net price

$23,459

After aid

College Scorecard

Training

Complete a two-year low-residency MFA combining online writing courses with week-long Hollywood workshops at the start of each semester

Choose working-writer mentors, many of whom are Writers Guild of America members

Develop television scripts, screenplays, and a second-year thesis while studying both craft and the business of selling work

Professional Development

Meet showrunners, film writers, development executives, agents, and managers during Los Angeles workshops

Join panel discussions with WGA writers and build an individualized professional network

Degree Flexibility

Use online coursework and one-on-one mentorship to fit graduate training around professional and personal commitments

Updated Sep 30, 8:07 PM