Overview

While we offer concentrations in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, or speculative fiction, students in Creative Writing at Sarah Lawrence College are encouraged to take classes outside their concentrations and to explore their writing fearlessly, transcending genres and positioning them for success in an ever-changing unbounded world.

Why pursue your MFA in Writing at Sarah Lawrence?

Bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with faculty devoted exclusively to you and focused exclusively on your work
A vibrant community of writers features student readings, a student-run annual poetry festival, and our literary colloquium, a weekly series of talks by faculty members, visiting writers, and publishing-industry professionals.
Small, intimate classes around a round table
An ethos of generosity that guides our program—a belief that thriving as a writer can go hand in hand with helping other writers thrive.
The College’s proximity to the New York City literary scene and our strong connections to the publishing industry

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teaching Good Prose: Pedagogy Craft Class and Internship

Embodied Text–Nonfiction Craft

Speculative Fiction Craft Class

Mixed-Genre Prose Craft: Structuring the Story

But There Are New Suns: Defiance, Poetics, and Practice

The Craft of Translation: Expanding Across Tongues

Visual Storytelling: Writing for the Screen

Crafting the Writing Process

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

More details

After the application deadline you should enquire rolling admission by contacting Program Director via email.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

44 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bronxville, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Creative Writing Literature View 356 other Masters in Literature in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have received a Bachelor of Arts or equivalent degree from an accredited college or university. Previous college work is expected to be at 3.0 or higher and should reflect advanced course study.

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Curriculum Vitae

Two letters of recommendation

Personal Statement

Academic Writing Sample

TOEFL Results (for International Applicants)

Application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37226 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37226 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

37226 USD / year

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Additional Details

Half-Time Tuition Per Year $20,306

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Why pursue your MFA in Writing at Sarah Lawrence?

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

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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