Overview

About the Program

The Creative Writing program of Rutgers University offers a multi-genre approach to poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction taught by a distinguished, award-winning faculty. The Writers House, located on Camden’s historic Cooper Street, is a vibrant center for literary programming and community outreach. It is home to the program’s writing workshops and seminars. All of these elements together provide not just models of writing on the page, but modes of living as a writer who is actively engaged in a community.

Programme Structure

Five creative writing workshops (15 credits)

Three literature classes (9 credits)

Three craft classes (9 credits)

One elective (3 credits)

One thesis independent study (3 credits)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-20 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing Literature View 412 other Masters in Creative Writing in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A transcript showing the completion of a B.A. degree, with a grade-point average of 3.0 or better

Two letters of reference

A short personal statement about your background and goals

A writing sample—20 to 30 pages of fiction or non-fiction, or ten pages of poetry, or a combination thereof—10 to 15 pages of prose and five pages of poetry. You may include one or more complete short stories, excerpts from short stories, or excerpts from a novel or novella.

Submission of GRE scores is not required

Tuition Fee

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International

30816 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15408 USD per semester during 12 months.
National

30816 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15408 USD per semester during 12 months.
In-State

18696 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9348 USD per semester during 12 months.

Living costs for Camden

832 - 2048 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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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.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Creative Writing.

Available Scholarships

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226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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