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Master of Science in Applied Climate Studies

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We’ll welcome our first cohort of students for the inaugural 12-day Summer Residency in 2025. Over the course of the program, every student will join us for a total of three 12-day campus residencies and four online semesters, earning 42 credit hours.

Program Dates

Admissions Criteria:
The Warren Wilson College Masters of Science of Applied Climate Studies considers the entire student, their experiences in both work and academia, and their goals in regards to program enrollment.

Students are expected to have completed a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA and to submit letters of recommendation and a CV/resume that outlines their personal, professional, and volunteer experiences. You will have three writing opportunities to explore what has prepared you for enrollment in the program, and how the program will be a strong fit to help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

Application Timeline:

  • Application Opens: late September
  • Priority Application Deadline: February 1 (Guarantees that you will not be placed on the Waitlist)
  • Application Deadline: March 30
  • Deadline to Enroll: May 1
  • Program Residency Begins: June 15, 2025

Application Requirements:

  • Program application and $35 application fee
  • At least 2 letters of recommendation, up to 3 letters total.
    • At least 1 letter should be from a professional reference about your preparedness for graduate school.
  • Transcripts from all undergraduate institutions, indicating completion Bachelor’s degree
  • A resume/CV describing your education, work, and volunteer experience
  • GRE scores are optional

Submitting materials: You can submit application materials digitally or via mail.

macs@warren-wilson.edu

WWC CPO 6375
PO Box 9000
Asheville, NC 28815

Listed below are the direct costs for students beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Year-one Tuition (inclusive of fee for first residency): $16,000
Year Two (inclusive of fees for two residencies) $17,600
Total 2-Year Costs: $33,600

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The MFA Program for Writers

Application deadlines are March 1 for the July semester and September 1 for the January semester.

Applicants submit a poetry or fiction manuscript, a personal essay, a critical essay, transcripts, and two letters of recommendation, along with a $75 fee, via Submittable.

Grants and scholarships are available and are need-based. Any applicants applying for financial aid must file a FAFSA in advance of the deadline.

Full details are available on the MFA website.

2024 – 2025 MFA Costs

Listed below are the direct costs for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Annual Tuition: $19,950
Residency Food & Housing: $625 / semester
Culminating Residency: $625
Total 2-Year Costs: $43,025

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