Overview

Students can complete their MFA in Creative Writing program from Augsburg University in any of the following genres. Course material will be tailored to focus on a student’s selected genre.

Creative Nonfiction

Fiction

Playwriting

Poetry

Screenwriting

Mixed Genre

Career Concentration (Optional)

Career concentrations are optional programs of study designed for students who wish to better prepare themselves for the job market, in the fields of teaching and/or publishing. This work is usually completed alongside a traditional or extended/mixed genre course of study. The career concentration courses are also available as post-MFA studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fiction
Creative Nonfiction
Poetry
Playwriting
Screenwriting
Teaching
Publishing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00

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More details

Admission is on a rolling basis until the program reaches enrollment caps for each genre, with new cohorts beginning each July.

Language

English

Credits

46 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 385 other Masters in Creative Writing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Include one letter of recommendation in your application. An additional letter may required at the request of the director.

Write a 1-3 page personal essay. Describe your goals as a writer and how you see an MFA in Creative Writing helping you reach these goals. Tell us about a moment when you knew you wanted to do something with your writing.

Qualified applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or an appropriately certified foreign institution, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for all undergraduate coursework. Students with a GPA of 2.5-3.0 may be admitted conditionally into the program based on the strength of their writing samples.
Applicants must submit an official transcript(s) from the regionally-accredited institution granting the Bachelor’s degree and from the most recently attended institution, if not the same.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18147 USD / year

≈ 18147 USD / year
Out-of-State

18147 USD / year

≈ 18147 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18147 USD / year

≈ 18147 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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