Overview

Our Creative Writing students at Chatham University understand that writing is ultimately a public act with the power to affect meaningful change. Their ideas, their convictions, their writing matters. We teach students to think deeply about their places, spaces and identities, to look within and around, and then connect to the world with care and intention.

Research & Teaching Assistantships

A number of research, special projects, and teaching assistantships are available to full-time, first-year students that can help defray the cost of tuition while also earning valuable, hands-on experience.

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

The Craft of Creative Writing: Multiple Genres

Practicum: Fourth River

Travel Writing

The Art and Craft of the Lyric

Readings in Contemporary Lyricism

Readings in Prose and Poetry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

36-42

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application

Admissions Essay (current prompt found in application portal)

Curriculum vitae or Resume

Two official letters of recommendation, preferably written by former writing teachers or professors who can speak to your writing

Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Creative writing sample in your primary genre ranging from 10-20 pages (maximum). It can be one creative work or several pieces combined.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20880 USD / year

≈ 20880 USD / year
Out-of-State

20880 USD / year

≈ 20880 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20880 USD / year

≈ 20880 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 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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Funding

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Academic requirements

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Financing

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