Overview

Key features

At Creative Writing from Mississippi University for Women online classes include Graduate Writing Workshops in Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Translation, and Writing for New Media, as well as Literature and Form classes.

Students at Creative Writing from Mississippi University for Women will:

be highly skilled at their craft.

focus on the art and not the practical side of writing, though students have always entered MFA programs to network and publish.

make a living as writers (or in a writing-related day job) is one aspect of what we need to do.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Short Residency in Writing

Full Residency in Writing

Graduate Internship in Writing

Literary Magazine Production

Graduate Poetry Workshop

Graduate Fiction Workshop

Graduate Nonfiction Workshop

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letter of Intent

10-30 page Writing Sample

A completed Graduate Application form

Application fee: $25 paid online with your application.

Three letters of recommendation from faculty or other professionals who can assess your qualifications for graduate work in creative writing.

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work from each institution attended, including any transcripts from MUW

Proof of Immunization

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year institution

A minimum 3.0 quality point average in the proposed area of study

English Exam Scores: TOEFL 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based); IELTS 6.0; or PTE 53

Letter of financial backing with supporting documentation

Agreement to purchase or show health insurance coverage.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8748 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8748 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

8748 USD / year

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Additional Details

Part Time: $21,579

Living costs

Columbia

United States

800 - 1300 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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