Overview

Key facts

Drexel University’s two-year, low-residency in Creative Writing at Drexel University is designed with the university’s commitment to experiential and career-focused education in mind. Online workshops, reading tutorials, and one-on-one packet exchanges with notable published writers will help you deepen your understanding of your craft, while residencies and an emphasis on learning teaching pedagogy will prepare you with the skills and connections you need to succeed after completing your creative writing degree.

Drexel Univesity is closely monitoring external events and will post updates if changes should occur to the MFA in Creative Writing’s in-person residencies or teaching assistantships. The Creative Writing (Online) at Drexel University of study is fully adaptable to remote-learning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reading as a Writer (Fiction)
Reading as a Writer (Genre Authors)
Fiction Writing Workshop
Creative Writing Craft Residency
MFA Creative Writing Graduation Residency
Thesis Development
Reading as a Screenwriter
Screenwriting Workshop

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Creative Writing Literature View 85 other Masters in Literature in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
A completed application
Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
Personal Statement (250-500 words) addressing:
Your experience with creative writing thus far
Why you are seeking an MFA
Writing Sample - Please provide 20-25 double-spaced pages, in Word or PDF file, of one of the following:
Collection of flash fiction
Completed short story
Novel-in-progress
Resume

Tuition Fee

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International

16020 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 712 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

16020 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 712 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

16020 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 712 USD per credit during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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