Overview

How can I see my work funded, produced, performed and distributed? How do I create a portfolio that showcases my voice? Within classes, we explore pitching, business contracts and industry dynamics. Outside of classes, high-end artistic internships and independent studies in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles take you into the professional worlds of theatre, film and television to learn on-the-job.

Vision

Rather than just plugging into existing opportunities and forms, how can I think about writing in a new way, combine different media, genres, or idioms and make use of technology to imagine not just a particular play, screenplay, or teleplay, but to envision what playwriting, screenwriting and television could be?

Community

Over the course of the Program the 12 of you will learn, work and grow together to form a close-knit artistic community. NU‚ alumni, individually and through the Northwestern University Entertainment Alliance, are known not only for their high profile successes in the worlds of film, stage, and television, but also for their willingness to help emerging graduates.

Art. Craft. Business. Vision. Community.

Our Writing for the Screen and Stage program at Northwestern University combines the best of an MFA in Screenwriting and an MFA in Playwriting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing for the Screen and Stage

Writing the Full-Length Play

Writing the TV episode

Topics in Media Writing

Writing the Production-Ready Short Film

Writing Romantic Comedy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

Film Studies Creative Writing Drama View 385 other Masters in Creative Writing in United States

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application form

Writer’s Statement

Unofficial transcripts from all higher education institutions attended

Three letters of recommendation

Resume / CV

A 10-page writing sample

A one-page Synopsis of a writing project

TOEFL or IELTS scores (international students)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

45946 USD / year

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Out-of-State

45946 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

45946 USD / year

≈ 45946 USD / year

Additional Details

tuition per quarter

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 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

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Overview

Vision

Community

Art. Craft. Business. Vision. Community.

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Evanston

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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