How to Apply
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Undergraduate Applicants
All applications for our limited entry creative writing (CREW) courses go through a selection process, with applicants notified of the outcome by the dates listed below. We recommend that prospective applicants first visit our Undergraduate Courses page for more information.
There are two parts to the application process for undergraduate CREW applicants:
- acceptance into the workshop/s you have applied for, and
- approval by your Faculty at Victoria, depending on whether you are currently enrolled or not.
Currently enrolled at Victoria?
Download an undergraduate CREW application form (see below) or contact the International Institute of Modern Letter's (IIML) administration office to have one sent to you. Application requirements and deadlines are detailed in the form. You should submit your application directly to the IIML. If you are accepted into the workshop/s, you can then complete a Change of Course form through your faculty.
Not currently enrolled at Victoria?
Apply and enrol by the relevant application deadline, either online or on paper. For more information, download an undergraduate CREW application and enrolment guide (see below) or contact the IIML to have one sent to you.
| Document | File size | File type |
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 Undergraduate CREW application form |
46 KB | |
| Undergraduate CREW application and enrolment guide |
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MA Applicants
Prospective MA in Creative Writing (CREW) applicants should first visit our Postgraduate - MA and Common Questions pages for a detailed overview of the programme, entry requirements, answers to common questions and more.
There are two parts to the application process for MA CREW applicants:
- acceptance into the programme, and
- enrolment at Victoria
You must apply and enrol by the application deadline. You can do this online or on paper. All applications for this limited entry course will then go through a selection process, with applicants notified of the outcome before Christmas.
Applications for the Scriptwriting stream may include video material, but not as a replacement for your writing sample. If you wish to apply for both streams, you must submit two separate applications.
For detailed advice on the MA application and enrolment process, including full submission requirements and deadlines, you can download an MA CREW application and enrolment guide (see below), or contact the IIML's administration office to have one sent to you.
| Document | File size | File type |
|---|---|---|
| MA CREW application and enrolment guide |
56 KB |
PhD Applicants
Prospective PhD in Creative Writing (CREW) applicants should first visit our Postgraduate – PhD page for more information about the programme and application process, prerequisites and answers to common questions. You can also download our 'PhD CREW information' sheet below.
Enquiries about the PhD can be made to the IIML at any time during the year but the application deadline is 1 November and all applications will be considered together after this date.
There are two parts to the application process for the PhD in Creative Writing.
Applications for all Victoria PhD programmes and for the Victoria PhD Scholarship should be made to the Faculty of Graduate Research (FGR) using the Application for PhD Admission and Victoria Scholarships form downloadable from their website.
As well as lodging your Application for PhD Admission, there are additional submission requirements for the PhD in Creative Writing. These are detailed in our 'Programme-specific Application' form and must be submitted directly to the IIML.
The deadline for both applications is 1 November.
Applicants will be advised of the outcome before Christmas, with a provisional enrolment date of 1 March in the following year for those accepted to the programme.
| Document | File size | File type |
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| PhD CREW information sheet |
80 KB | |
| PhD CREW programme-specific application form |
104 KB |
Application and Notification Deadlines
Undergraduate Deadlines
The following deadlines are sometimes extended. Please contact the IIML directly to see if we will consider late applications for a particular course.
If an application deadline falls on a weekend or public holiday, the deadline is automatically extended until the end of the next working day.
10 December for workshops taught in the first trimester (Feb/Mar-Jun)
Notification by mid-January.
5 June for workshops taught in the second trimester (Jul-Oct)
Notification by mid-June.
9 November for workshops taught in the summer trimester (Nov-Feb)
Notification by mid-November.
MA Application Deadline
1 November each year for the programme taught between March and November the following year. You will be notified of the outcome before Christmas.
PhD Application Deadline
1 November each year for the PhD programme beginning in late Feb/early March the following year. (There are three annual deadlines for general PhD applications submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Research. The 1 November deadline is the one relevant to our programme.)
Please note: Victoria PhD Scholarship applications can be submitted on the same form you use to apply for the PhD programme. (See Scholarships and Prizes for more details.)