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676 Master's degrees in Creative Writing

Exploring Creative Writing programmes abroad offers a fantastic opportunity for aspiring writers to hone their craft in diverse cultural settings. Tuition fees for these programmes can vary widely. For instance, the lower-end tuition fee, represented by the €7,270, provides an affordable entry point for many students. On the other hand, the €54,565 highlights the higher-end costs, which might be associated with more prestigious institutions or locations. The €23,214 offers a middle ground, reflecting the typical tuition fee that most students might expect to pay. It's also worth noting that a significant 1% of programmes are designed to be accessible to a broader range of students. Additionally, the rise of digital learning has made it possible for 19% of Creative Writing programmes to be offered online, providing flexibility for those who may not be able to relocate.

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Creative Writing Bar Ilan University

3,9(7)Ramat Gan, Israel Top 8% in Worldwide

The Shaindy Rudoff Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Bar Ilan University is a magnet for English-speakers in Israeli, as well as Jews and non-Jews from around the world.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$6,358/yr

Creative Writing Virginia Commonwealth University

4,2(20)Richmond, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

The Creative Writing program at Virginia Commonwealth University is designed to provide talented writers with the opportunity to work closely with both outstanding faculty and gifted peers to strengthen their craft, develop their literary aesthetics and to participate actively in the life of the literary community at large.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$31,590/yr

Theater - Playwriting Temple University

4,1(73)Philadelphia, United States Top 6% in Worldwide

Develop and refine your voice as a writer—and gain the skills you need to sustain a life in the arts—with the Master of Fine Arts in Theater - Playwriting at Temple University's School of Theater, Film and Media Arts.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$35,020/yr

Creative Writing University of Regina

4,1(36)Regina, Canada Top 15% in Worldwide

The Creative Writing programme at the University of Regina is a two-year Master of Arts delivered in a public study mode. This advanced course allows students to refine their literary craft through specialised workshops and research. It offers multiple pathways, including thesis and project-based routes, to suit your goals.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$20,796/yr

Broadcast and Digital Journalism Syracuse University

4,1(15)Syracuse, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

The Broadcast and Digital Journalism programme at Syracuse University is focused on giving you the skills necessary to be a broadcast and digital journalist. 

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus
2 years$36,270/yr

Creative Writing University of Oxford

4,1(106)Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

The University of Oxford's Master of Studies in Creative Writing is a two-year, part-time master's degree course offering a unique combination of high contact hours, genre specialization, and critical and creative breadth. 

Master Part-time On-campus
2 years$19,983/yr

Science Writing Johns Hopkins University

4,5(42)Online Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Do you enjoy explaining science? Do you delight in the wonders of nature or the process of scientific discovery, and yearn to tell those stories? Join the next generation of writers who are showing how science, medicine, and technology affect our lives with the Science Writing program offered at Johns Hopkins University.

M.A. Part-time Online
1 year, 4 months$36,925/yr

Writing University of California, San Diego

4,3(16)San Diego, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

The MFA Program in Writing at the University of California, San Diego 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. 

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
3 years$29,532/yr

Film Production and Creative Writing University of British Columbia

4,2(194)Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

The Film Production and Creative Writing MFA at the University of British Columbia is a prestigious, full-time master’s programme delivered in person. This public degree focuses on directing and screenwriting for those with a film background. It offers intensive training over a standard two-year duration in Vancouver.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$6,927/yr

Writing University of Victoria

4,2(25)Victoria, Canada Top 5% in Worldwide

The Writing programme at the University of Victoria is a 20-month MFA degree designed for dedicated creators. This full-time, on-campus course offers intensive mentorship and a public study mode. Students develop a major creative project through personalized supervision and workshops in one of the world's most livable cities.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year, 8 months$3,926/yr

Creative Writing and Poetics Naropa University

4,3(4)Boulder, United States

Creative Writing and Poetics from Naropa University encourages the practice of writing as literary experiment: a radical inquiry into mind and language, and, by extension, into the nature of otherness and interdependence. 

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$17,310/yr

Music Theory and Composition - Songwriting New York University

4,3(115)New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

The M.M. in Music Theory and Composition - Songwriting at New York University offers a comprehensive 39-credit curriculum. Available in both full-time and part-time study modes, this master's programme provides expert training in the art and commerce of music, blending private composition lessons with industry-standard technology.

M.Mus. Full-time +2 On-campus
1 year$55,254/yr

Creative Writing Warnborough College

4,8(4)Online

The Warnborough College Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Creative Writing allow graduates to learn important writing techniques while honing their writing skills. 

Master Part-time Online
½ year$4,508/full

Modern Thought and Literature Stanford University

4,2(48)Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

The Modern Thought and Literature programme at Stanford University offers an interdisciplinary approach to literary study. This full-time degree focuses on the intersection of creative writing and literature, providing students with a rigorous academic environment at a world-leading institution in the United States.

M.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$42,360/yr

Creative Writing University of Wyoming

5,0(2)Laramie, United States Top 10% in Worldwide

At the University of Wyoming, we consider prose a full-time commitment. In fact, we are one of the few universities you will find anywhere that devotes its fully funded Creative Writing program entirely to prose. 

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
1 year$20,520/yr

Creative Writing University of Notre Dame

4,5(22)South Bend, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

The University of Notre Dame MFA in Creative Writing program combines generous, attentive focus on student work with active, engaged pedagogy, in the belief that the two years spent earning an MFA is more than either the achievement of a credential or two years paid writing time.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$66,934/yr

Professional Creative Writing - Professional Fiction Writing University of Denver

4,8(5)Denver, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Broaden your imagination and share your story through the written word. From short stories to novels, examine the art of writing fiction and develop an authentic voice and style with the Professional Creative Writing - Professional Fiction Writing program of the University of Denver.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
1½ year$41,232/yr

Creative Writing (Online) Drexel University

4,3(155)Online Top 7% in Worldwide

Creative Writing (Online) at Drexel University should be more than just a writing workshop. It should prepare you for your post-degree career while giving you the space to grow and develop your own unique writing voice.

M.F.A. Part-time Online
2 years$16,492/yr

Creative Writing North Carolina State University

4,1(48)Raleigh, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Specialize in poetry or fiction through North Carolina State University's Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. Work with our award-winning poets and writers to hone your craft.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus
2 years$34,033/yr

Professional and Technical Writing Portland State University

4,1(50)Portland, United States Top 15% in Worldwide

Earn your master’s in Professional and Technical Writing from Portland State University and jumpstart your career as an expert technical communicator.

Master Full-time +2 On-campus +3
1 year$33,120/yr

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