Overview

The Creative Writing programme at Indiana University Bloomington offers a comprehensive three-year journey for poets and fiction writers seeking to master their craft. This Master of Fine Arts is designed to provide the necessary time and financial support for students to produce a high-quality, book-length manuscript. By extending the traditional two-year curriculum, the university ensures that writers can fully integrate craft concepts into their original creative work.

Why Creative Writing at Indiana University Bloomington?

This programme is distinguished by its commitment to fully-funded study, offering three years of support to allow for deep immersion in the writing process. Students benefit from a small, intimate community with fewer than thirty total enrollees, ensuring significant hands-on attention from award-winning faculty. The department has a proven track record of success, with many graduates publishing books that originated as thesis projects during their time in Bloomington. Additionally, the programme provides valuable professional experience through teaching assistantships and various creative writing opportunities.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 27271 per year
National fee: USD 27271 per year
Local fee: USD 27271 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum focuses on the generation and workshopping of original student work alongside the study of literary craft. Modules may include:

Poetry
Fiction
Creative Writing
Composition
Rhetoric
Pedagogy
Thesis

Careers with Creative Writing

Graduates of the programme are prepared for diverse paths within the literary and academic worlds. Many alumni have successfully transitioned into professional authorship, publishing acclaimed books in their respective genres. The teaching experience gained through the programme's assistantships also prepares students for roles in higher education and writing instruction. The focus on craft and communication provides marketable skills applicable to various roles in the publishing industry and creative sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing Poetry

Practicum in Teaching Creative Writing in the Community

Practicum on the Teaching Creative Writing

Theory and Practice of Exposition

Teaching Composition: Issues and Approaches

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bloomington, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

personal statement (500 word limit)
statement about teaching creative writing (500 word limit)
three letters of recommendation from those who know you and your potential for graduate school (uploaded online or submitted through Interfolio. If sent through Interfolio, send to bhankins@indiana.edu).
one set of official transcripts sent directly from all attended institutions to the Creative Writing Program. Place transcript requests well in advance of the deadline since many institutions are closed at the end of the year.

Tuition Fees

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27271 USD / year

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27271 USD / year

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Living costs

Bloomington

United States

1071 - 1733 USD / month

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