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Overview
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers a master's degree in Creative Writing. It is a studio/research program providing the support and challenge of a workshop environment, as well as scholarly training in literary structures and techniques.
Key Features:
- The objective of this degree program is to prepare students for careers as writers, teachers at the college or university level, editors, literary translators, and other related professional careers.
- The program provides further training in the art of contemporary literary writing and publishing, the artistic inspiration of other writers as peers and mentors, and a deepened understanding and appreciation of literary traditions, including those of the Rio Grande Valley and elsewhere.
- The program's small workshop sizes concentrate student energies, promote success, and encourage a sense of community.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Teaching Creative Writing
- Studies in Composition Techniques
- Literary Translation Workshop
- Special Topics in Writing Literary Genres
- Fiction Workshop
- Creative Nonfiction Workshop
- Poetry Workshop
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
Rolling admission for national students.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
42 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Creative Writing Literature View 834 other Masters in Literature in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0.
- Official transcripts from each institution attended (must be submitted directly to UTRGV).
- Personal statement detailing professional goals and reasons for pursuing the graduate degree.
- Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.
- Portfolio of creative work (8 -10 pages of poetry or around 20 pages of fiction, creative nonfiction, or scriptwriting. Combinations of genres and common-sense equivalent creative work of graphic stories or mixed genre work will be given due consideration, as well as work in Spanish or Tex-Mex).
Tuition Fee
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International
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
15676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7838 USD per semester during 12 months. -
In-State
8332 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4166 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Texas City
882 - 1634 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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