Overview

Features

Located in Miami, an international city of polyglot communities, the Creative Writing program offers students the opportunity to express themselves in writing, to read widely, and to work with faculty who offer critical support.

As the nation's only MFA with a broad multilingual focus, faculty at UM are supportive of the linguistic and cultural differences that students bring to their writing. In addition to languages other than English, the multilingual model allows students to write from multiple linguistic modalities such as regional dialects, slang, and technical jargon, etc.

Students are encouraged to dip deeper into the linguistic well of their unique culture, history and interests to produce innovative and meaningful work. Regardless of whether students write exclusively in English, or braid more than one language into their work, the University of Miami MFA program is committed to mentoring all of its students towards the publication of their work and a life in writing.

Programme Structure

Topics include:

Creative writing
Fiction and poetry
Literature
Interactive media
Screenwriting
Photography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36-42

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Miami, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Upload a writing sample of fiction or poetry. Up to thirty pages in fiction or twelve pages in poetry. The committee reads the sample writing with great interest so submit work that reflects your best work. No manuscripts can be returned, and applicants should retain copies of all work submitted.
Statement of purpose
Diversity Statement
Three Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcripts
All graduate applicants who have attended a college or university outside of the United States must submit official transcripts and diplomas for evaluation.
While it is recommended that applicants have an undergraduate major in English, the program does not discourage applicants from other undergraduate disciplines.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

63456 USD / year

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Out-of-State

63456 USD / year

≈ 63456 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

63456 USD / year

≈ 63456 USD / year

Living costs

Miami

United States

1508 - 2603 USD / month

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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