Overview

The Pan-European Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program from Cedar Crest College, a low-residency program (48 credits), enables students to develop and refine their ability to produce publishable-quality works of creative literature. The program requires three residencies (15 days each) and four distance-learning mentorships. Students must also produce a book-length creative thesis and an accompanying critical essay. With a focus on the power of locale to inspire literature and other arts, the MFA in Creative Writing curriculum emphasizes craft-based learning through residency workshops and seminars, followed by one-on-one distance-learning mentorships. The program offers study in three genres—fiction, poetry, or non-fiction—as well as dual genre study in any two. Students must apply and be admitted to a specific genre, or to two genres in the case of a dual-focus degree.

Program Goals and Learning Objectives

The goals of the MFA in Creative Writing are to enable students to:

Develop and refine their ability to craft works of creative literature.
Demonstrate an understanding of the breadth of voice and aesthetic in their chosen literary genres and in other genres.
Recognize the value of locale in inspiring the creative craft and in shaping works of literature.
Critique works of creative writing, including their own and of others, for artistically effective techniques.
Generate a sense of career goals in creative writing that is aware of ongoing and new professional opportunities in writing, publishing, and teaching and the strategies needed to obtain them.
Produce a publishable-quality manuscript in one or more genres of creative writing.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Writing Mentorship: Fiction, Poetry, or Non-Fiction

Creative Thesis

Critical Essay

Craft Seminar: Cross-Genre

Graduating Residency

Graduating Residency

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-05-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Disciplines

Creative Writing Fine Arts View 400 other Masters in Creative Writing in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
Download Recommendation Form (PDF)
Emai your portfolio, resume and essay.
Mail official transcripts, recommendation letter and $50 application fee

Tuition Fee

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International

18360 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 765 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

1560 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 65 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

18360 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 765 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Allentown

1110 - 1620 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 Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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