Overview

By the time you graduate from the Creative Writing MFA program at Emerson College, you will have completed a professional thesis, a novel or novel excerpt, a nonfiction book or excerpt, or a collection of poems, short stories, or essays—ready for consideration by agents and publishing houses or for digital publication.

Program Highlights

Explore different forms of writing through your electives, including poetry to screenwriting, digital to traditional publishing, and more
Experiences outside of the classroom include teaching creative writing in our Writing Studies Program and editing on-campus journals such as Ploughshares and Redivider
Students with a BFA in Creative Writing or a BA in English with a Creative Writing Thesis/Capstone may qualify for Advanced Standing. This allows you to waive 4 credits and expedite your degree completion by applying your working knowledge toward the total credit count
Full-time and part-time options; classes are offered in the evenings to fit your schedule
No GRE requirements to apply

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nonfiction Workshop

Longform Narrative: Telling (True) Stories

Fiction Workshop

Novel Workshop

Form in Poetry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

44 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, 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.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

Official Transcripts

2 Letters of Recommendation

Admission Essay

Writing Sample

Resume

English Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

65780 USD / year

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Out-of-State

65780 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

65780 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 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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Program Highlights

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

Boston

Financing

Funding

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