Overview

Objectives

At Wilkes University, we focus on the craft, community, and career of writing. Industry feedback is an incredible benefit to aspiring writers. That is why each creative thesis is read and evaluated by a working agent, editor, publisher, or producer. These outside readers provide detailed notes about your work and review them with you during a one-on-one residency meeting.

This focus on the profession of writing, along with the dedication of our faculty (who "stay with you" even after you graduate), has propelled our Creative Writing MA/MFA students to an exceptional level of success after graduation, resulting in hundreds of published or produced works.

What Will You Learn?

Learn how to live like a writer, building a writing plan, schedule and practice that encourages discipline and supports and sustains your creative process.
Learn to tell your story in a way that engages the audience—exploring genres, experimenting with writing conventions, and mastering the presentation of your work so it can be shared with the world.
Focus on developing your craft with concentrations in fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting, poetry, spoken word, or publishing.
Revise with intention—for that's where the “real writing” begins. Process notes and feedback, translating them into actionable edits that make your project shine through revision.
Learn to get published/produced. Learn ways to share your finalized manuscript with editors, publishers and producers, and how to pitch your project when given the opportunity. We do this by offering you that training and practice while you’re in the program!

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing Fiction
Writing Poetry
Writing Screenplays
Writing Plays
Writing Creative Non-Fiction
Genre and Context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

MFA: 49 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wilkes Barre, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application.
$35 non-refundable application fee.
Official transcript of all college work, undergraduate and graduate (if applicable).
Two recommendation letters.
Creative writing sample. Submit 10-20 pages of published and/or unpublished work to give us a sense of your creative abilities.
Essay. In 3-6 pages, respond to the following questions:
Where are you with regard to your writing and how did you get here?
Why Wilkes? What do you hope to get out of our Creative Writing program?
What will you do with your program accomplishments following graduation?

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22500 USD / year

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Out-of-State

22500 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

22500 USD / year

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Living costs

Wilkes-Barre

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Objectives

What Will You Learn?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Wilkes-Barre

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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