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  1. 15 Best Creative Writing MFA Programs in 2024

    1) Johns Hopkins University, MFA in Fiction/Poetry. This two-year program offers an incredibly generous funding package: $39,000 teaching fellowships each year. Not to mention, it offers that sweet, sweet health insurance, mind-boggling faculty, and the option to apply for a lecture position after graduation.

  2. MFA Programs Database: 255 Programs for Creative Writers

    Our list of 255 MFA programs for creative writers includes essential information about low-residency and full-residency graduate creative writing programs in the United States and other English-speaking countries to help you decide where to apply. It also includes MA programs and PhD programs.

  3. The 10 Best MFA Creative Writing Programs [2024]

    Its Master of Fine Arts program is one of the best MFA creative writing programs in the country, exposing students to various approaches to the craft. While studying under award-winning poets and writers, students may specialize in either poetry or fiction. 3. University of Texas at Austin - New Writers Project.

  4. The 10 Best Creative Writing MFA Programs in the US

    University of Oregon (Eugene, OR) Visitor7, Knight Library, CC BY-SA 3.0. Starting off the list is one of the oldest and most venerated Creative Writing programs in the country, the MFA at the University of Oregon. Longtime mentor, teacher, and award-winning poet Garrett Hongo directs the program, modeling its studio-based approach to one-on ...

  5. MFA in Creative Writing Programs Guide

    MFA in Creative Writing Program Guide. Whether focusing on poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, a creative writing degree prepares students for a multitude of career options. Spanning two years, a master of fine arts (MFA) program trains you to become a skilled writer, communicator, and editor who can receive and apply feedback effectively.

  6. Fully Funded MFA Programs in Creative Writing

    Here is the list of 53 universities that offer fully-funded MFA programs (Master's of Fine Arts) in Creative Writing. University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL): Students admitted to the MFA Program are guaranteed full financial support for up to 4-years. Assistantships include a stipend paid over nine months (currently $14,125), and full payment ...

  7. Best MFA Creative Writing Programs Online and On-Campus

    MFA in Creative Writing and Poetics (on-campus) Versatile and flexible MFA encourages writing across the genres and exploring hybrid genres. Evening courses accommodate the lives of today's busy, working students. Lively, on-campus gatherings bring together students, faculty, and renowned writers and artists.

  8. These are the Best Creative Writing MFA Programs in the U.S

    The coursework for a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and immersive experience in writing, critical analysis, and literary theory. While specific course offerings and structures can vary by program, there are several common elements found across most MFA programs that graduate ...

  9. The Litowitz MFA+MA Program in Creative Writing and English

    The Litowitz MFA+MA Program is the highest-funded graduate creative writing program in the country, providing a full three years of funding and free tuition, as well as health insurance and conference funding. Our faculty includes Natasha Trethewey, Chris Abani, Charif Shanahan, Juan Martinez, Daisy Hernández, and Sarah Schulman.

  10. 2019 MFA Index: Your Guide to More Than 220 Programs

    The 2019 MFA Index provides the basic specs of a program as well as some application information to help you stay on schedule, but many of the most important and unquantifiable aspects of a program—faculty, curriculum, precise funding structure, and so on—require more research. Much of this information can be found in the Poets & Writers ...

  11. MFA in Creative Writing

    Course of Study. The M.F.A. at Davis is a two-year program on the quarter system (our academic year consists of three sessions of ten-week courses that run from the end of September until mid-June). The program includes classes and a thesis project. It requires diverse, multidisciplinary study and offers excellent mentorship.

  12. Writing

    The Columbia MFA is a two-year program requiring 60 credits of coursework to complete the degree and can take up to three years to complete the thesis. Students concentrate in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction, and also have the option of pursuing a joint course of study in writing and literary translation.

  13. MFA in Creative Writing

    The Master's of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing degree program at Drexel University provides students with the tools and skills to forge professional ties and succeed as professional writers. This two-year program leverages Drexel's historical approach to education with an emphasis on experiential and career-focused opportunities. With a mix of online and in-person opportunities, the MFA ...

  14. MFA Program in Creative Writing

    Overview. The Creative Writing Program offers the MFA degree, with a concentration in either poetry or fiction. MFA students pursue intensive study with distinguished faculty committed to creative and intellectual achievement. Each year the department enrolls only eight MFA students, four in each concentration.

  15. Compare Online MFA In Creative Writing Programs

    MFA in creative writing programs commonly include the following courses. Keep in mind that course titles and content vary by program. ... Do creative writing grads make good money? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, writers and authors earned a median annual salary of $69,510 in 2021, which is above the national median for all ...

  16. Creative Writing, M.F.A

    Program Overview. This small, highly personal two-year program confers Master of Fine Arts degrees in fiction, playwriting, and poetry. It offers single-discipline and inter-genre workshops, literature seminars, small-group reading tutorials, and one-on-one tutorials, all of which emphasize relationships between students and eminent faculty.

  17. Writing

    The Boston University Creative Writing Program, one of the oldest and most prestigious in the country, offers students the opportunity to complete the MFA degree in fiction or poetry in one year. Students complete their academic requirements, a rigorous combination of creative writing workshops and literature courses, over the course of two to ...

  18. Creative Writing MFA Program in New York

    Creative Writing Program. The New School invites you to join a community of diverse writers, become part of New York City's publishing world, and build a network of support on campus and beyond. Our prestigious MFA Creative Writing program is designed to help you develop your writing in supportive workshops and literature seminars led by an ...

  19. Online MFA in Creative Writing Degree Program

    Southern New Hampshire University's online MFA in Creative Writing is one such practical, business-focused program. It teaches students to revise and reflect on their art while learning the print and digital business models — even digital tools — they need to support their creative endeavors.

  20. About Our MFA

    THE UVA MFA PROGRAM The University of Virginia's MFA in Creative Writing Program is a three-year graduate program that, starting in 2023-24, admits four poets and four fiction writers each academic year. Students have the option to graduate in two years on an accelerated schedule. Our program is full time and residency is required for all years of study.*

  21. Which MFA?

    UT Austin offers two MFA programs in creative writing through the New Writers Project (NWP) and the Michener Center for Writers (MCW). While they share courses, faculty, events, and communities, the programs have separate admissions and distinct plans of study. Some applicants apply to both programs, while other applicants find that only one of ...

  22. Graduate Creative Writing (MFA)

    Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing (MFA-Online) Writing for Film and Television (MFA-Low Residency) Publishing and Writing (MA) Boston. 120 Boylston Street. Boston, MA 02116. 617-824-8500. Notice of Non-Discrimination: Emerson College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex (under Title IX ...

  23. MFA in Writing

    The MFA Program in Writing welcomes brave and innovative writers and encourages the formation of mutually-supportive, inspiring literary communities. The program is small, with typically 4 to 8 new students admitted and funded each year. The intimate nature of the program allows students to work very closely with writing faculty and each other ...

  24. So, You Want an MFA?

    Korey Williams earned his MFA in Creative Writing from Cornell University—a full-residency and fully-funded 2-year program that offers 1- to 2-year Lectureship Appointments post-graduation. Although his concentration was in poetry, he pursued a cross-genre project and, thus, his thesis committee included faculty in both poetry and fiction.

  25. Apply

    You may also send an official paper copy of your transcript to UF at Office of Admissions, 201 Criser Hall, PO Box 114000, Gainesville, FL, 32611-4000. Please do not send your transcripts directly to the Creative Writing or English Departments. International students must send transcripts in the native language and an English translation, along ...

  26. Creative Writing

    The Department of English offers creative writing instruction in multiple formats and offers several degrees and qualifications. Undergraduate. At the undergraduate level, students who are enrolled in a B.A. program at UT Austin can pursue the Creative Writing Certificate. Graduate. We offer two MFA programs in creative writing: the New Writers ...