Overview

The Creative Writing programme at Hood College appeals to students from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds, all of whom share a passion for literature and a desire to write and publish their own novels, stories and poems.

What You’ll Learn

A 48-credit program in fiction or poetry, the low-residency MFA in creative writing involves four remote mentorship semesters and three on-campus summer residencies. Over the course of the two-year program, students will engage in one-on-one consultations with faculty mentors; participate in intensive writing workshops; attend lectures, panels and readings; begin submitting their work for publication; develop and present a craft lecture; complete a book-length creative project; and give a reading from their work. In addition to summer residences on the beautiful Hood College campus in Frederick, Maryland, students also have the option of attending an international summer residency through the Prague Summer Program for Writers, the nation’s oldest study-abroad program for creative writers in the English language.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literary Publishing
Research Project
Creative Writing Thesis
Oral Presentation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Frederick, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed online application.
One copy of official transcripts from each institution of higher education attended; submit to the Graduate School.
A statement of intent of no more than 250 words that describes your background, experience and future goals.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12960 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12960 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12960 USD / year

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Living costs

Frederick

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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General requirements

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Living costs

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