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
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Languages Creative Writing Literature View 56 other Masters in Languages in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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
15097 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 671 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
15097 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 671 USD per credit during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.