Overview

Providing a supportive academic environment focused on the production of high-caliber writing, we are geared to prepare you for real-world work in teaching, writing, editing, and publishing. Graduate Assistantships, tutoring work in our Writing Center, and teaching opportunities with tuition waiver are offered to outstanding students.

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We are pleased to announce that our new 5-year accelerated BA/MFA programme is now accepting applications; prospective students should apply by May 30th. Please contact John Parras at parrasj@wpunj.edu for details.

Note that those with a bachelor's degree may also take up to three graduate courses as a non-degree or non-matriculated student prior to applying to the Creative and Professional Writing programme offered at William Paterson University . We recommend ENG 6160 Creative Writing I as a starting point. For more information visit: Graduate Admissions and Enrollment Services at William Paterson University.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Writing

MFA Thesis Seminar

MFA Thesis Project

Advanced Critical Writing

Writing Magazine Market

Fiction Writing Seminar

Poetry Writing Seminar

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

North Haledon, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended.

A cumulative grade point average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate major.

Two letters of recommendation attesting to your writing skills.

A ten-page Writing Sample (double-spaced) in the genre you intend to pursue.

A Statement of Purpose addressing your writing interests, reading influences, and career-related goals (approximately 750-1000 words).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23137 USD / year

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23137 USD / year

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In-State

14841 USD / year

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Funding

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