Overview

Key features

The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Creative and Professional Writing at Western Connecticut State University seeks to provide writers with the skills they need to maintain professional writing careers.

The low-residency structure of the program offers a convenient course of study for traditional students coming directly out of undergraduate programs as well as for nontraditional students who have decided to return to school after a short or long hiatus due to family, career, or other commitments. All course-work is online. Students are required to attend four residencies as part of the degree. These are offered on-campus twice a year,

Students in the MFA in Creative and Professional Writing program will:

1. acquire the ability to produce publishable-quality writing,

2. will engage in experiential learning in the fields of writing, publishing, or teaching, and

3. will acquire familiarity with professional expectations of flexible and adaptive career writers.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Reading for Writers

Genre History, Criticism, and Theory

Writing in the Primary Genre

Reading for Writers (Second Genre)
Writing in the Second Genre

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Danbury, United States

Disciplines

Creative Writing Liberal Arts Fine Arts View 12 other Masters in Fine Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

A student who wishes to obtain an M.F.A. in Creative and Professional Writing must hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education. The program welcomes students from diverse educational backgrounds; no degree in English or in any humanities field is required.
In addition to the application, each prospective student must submit two writing samples: a 20 to 50 page portfolio of previous writing and a brief essay. The portfolio may consist of writing in any genre, but the department prefers a combination of creative and practical writing samples, if possible.
Graduate Application
MFA Additional Admission Documentation
MFA Genre and Schedule Questionnaire
Essay Form

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

19397 USD / year

≈ 19397 USD / year
Out-of-State

19397 USD / year

≈ 19397 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

15039 USD / year

≈ 15039 USD / year

Funding

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