Overview
About English Writing at University of Pittsburgh
Our graduate writing faculty have distinguished nationally and internationally through numerous publications and awards. They include poets Yona Harvey, Diana Khoi Nguyen, and Dawn Lundy Martin; fiction writers Angie Cruz, William Lychack, and Irina Reyn; and, in nonfiction, Jeanne Marie Laskas, Michael Meyer, and Peter Trachtenberg, with Erin Anderson teaching digital narrative.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Readings in Contemporary Fiction
- Narrative Audio Workshop
- Poetry Workshop
- Readings in Contemporary Poetry
- Readings in Contemporary Nonfiction
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Language Studies Languages Creative Writing View 998 other Masters in Language Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Online Application Form
- Area of Specialization
- Detailed Statement of Purpose
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- GPA eligibility
- Transcripts
- Writing Samples
- 75.00 Application Fee or Fee Waiver Process
Tuition Fee
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International
42324 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42324 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
42324 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42324 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
24962 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24962 USD per year during 36 months.
Part-time: LOCAL: $1,003 per credit NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: $1,728 per credit
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