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Overview
Drexel University’s two-year, low-residency MFA in Creative Writing 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 professional development will prepare you with the skills and connections you need to succeed after completing your creative writing degree.
Drexel University 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 Drexel MFA Creative Writing (Online) course of study is fully adaptable to remote-learning.
Highlights
- You'll take a concentration in fiction writing as well as electives in areas such as YA, Historical Fiction, and Science Fiction
- The majority of your creative writing coursework can be completed online to accommodate your busy schedule and distance learning needs
- Opportunities to learn from award-winning writers such as Sadeqa Johnson, Hank Phillippi Ryan, and Tim Bascom
- Learn how to pitch, and then actually pitch to working agents as part of our professional development training
- Optional in-person teaching assistantships let you gain experience and a salary that can be put toward your creative writing degree
Programme Structure
- Designed for aspiring writers, an MFA in Creative Writing empowers you to enhance your creativity, while sharing and developing your work within a supportive academic community.
- Through workshops, residencies, and literary courses, you'll receive feedback from your peers and professors, gain insight about the world of professional writing, and work toward creating a publishable product.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 94
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Creative Writing Literature View 121 other Masters in Literature in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 94
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
20130 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 671 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
20130 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 671 USD per credit during 12 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.
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