Admissions Requirements

Pre-requisite: 

• Have a completed baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with an overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
  If a Student has below a 3.0 GPA, please feel free to apply if you show extreme promise through other achievements. Additional Admissions documents may be requested.
• Six credits of undergraduate courses in writing are recommended but not required.

Completed application for admission by the posted deadline, including:

• • Online application
  • Admissions Essay (current prompt found in application portal)
  • Curriculum vitae or Resume
  • Two official letters of recommendation, preferably written by former writing teachers or professors who can speak to your writing
  • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Creative writing sample in your primary genre ranging from 10-20 pages (maximum).  It can be one creative work or several pieces combined.

Integrated Degree Program

Chatham University undergraduates applying through the Integrated Degree Program (IDP) must complete all requirements outlined on their respective admission or track tab on the IDP Portal Site. All IDP applicants should work closely with their academic advisor to ensure they are meeting all requirements according to their IDP course of study.

International Applicants