Hamline University MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults

Introducing Hamline University’s low-residency MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Our first residency began in January, 2007.

Why the Hamline Program?
-We have an established tradition of excellence with Hamline’s MFA in
adult writing conducted year-round on our campus.
-We are allied with the Hamline University School of Education, which
offers teaching resources in language and literacy.
-Our faculty is as gifted a group of writers and teachers in the field
as can be found in the United States.

What is a low-residency program?
A low-residency program requires limited, intense periods of time on campus. In Hamline's low-residency MFA program, students and faculty congregate twice a year, each for eleven days. During the residencies, students attend lectures and workshops. They are then assigned to an advisor to work with throughout the semester. The low-residency model accommodates working adults and those who do not wish to or cannot relocate to attend college.

The Hamline Experience
Hamline University is committed to providing our students with the finest possible low-residency program. To that end, we emphasize both intensive community learning during the on-campus residencies (in January and July of each year) and during the individualized exchanges between students and faculty in the months in-between.

The result is a learning experience that is both rich in interactive experience and specifically tailored to the works-in-progress of each student.

Program Highlights
-Two-year MFA degree in Writing for Children and Young Adults
-One-to-one mentoring work for all students with our award-winning
faculty
-Semi-annual residencies that build community and commitment to writing
excellence
-A beautiful campus setting surrounded by the cultural attractions of
the Twin Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

For more information, please see our website at:
http://www.hamline.edu/gls/academics/degree_programs/mfa_cl/information.html