University of South Carolina

For MFA in Creative Writing, the overall acceptance rate of the University of South Carolina was approximately 18%, while in fiction, where the university receives the most applications, the acceptance rate was below 8%. The MFA Admissions Committee at the University of South Carolina considers the below-given factors:

• Writing Sample
• Statement of Purpose
• Courses Taken
• Grades
• Recommendation Letters

The University of South Carolina admission requirements are given below:

• Undergraduate Courses: The applicants are required to have high school grades / grades for the senior year only. SAT / ACT scores submission is test-optional.
• Graduate Courses: For graduate courses of the University of South Carolina, the applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent). The standardized test scores for graduate programs are GMAT / GRE, etc. (as applicable)

The University of South Carolina application fee for undergraduate courses is USD 100 (Around INR 8,000). This fee is around INR 8,000. Till July 15, 2023, the USC base application fee for graduate courses was USD 50. However, after July, this application fee will be waived off for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025 admission intakes.

International students willing to take admission to U of SC need to submit evidence of English language proficiency and they can submit the test scores of IELTS / TOEFL / PTE, etc. The test scores needed in these English language exams are given below:

(Note: The University of South Carolina may need higher scores in the above-given English language proficiency tests for some of the graduate programs).