Overview

Creative Writing is offered by McNeese State University. The cornerstone of our three-year program is the workshop, where students submit their creative work for review, critique the writing of their peers, and build necessary skills as writers and readers of fiction and poetry.

Key Facts

While working closely with individual faculty—Michael Horner and Vallie Lynn Watson in fiction, Michael Robins and Kevin Thomason in poetry—students enroll in craft-based Form and Theory courses that provide a foundational knowledge vital to the development of writing skills. Our master’s degree program features a variety of literature and criticism classes, which give students a sense of how their work fits into literary traditions. Beyond the department’s curriculum, our visiting writing series brings prominent authors to campus each semester to offer readings, craft talks, and one-on-one conferences in both fiction and poetry. The MFA experience culminates with the creative thesis: a book length manuscript with significant artistic merit. The MFA program at McNeese State University is one of the only programs in the nation that offers the possibility for obtaining a concurrent MA in English (without additional hours or cost), which further builds a broader base for students’ writing and their professional lives.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design

Creative Arts, Culture, and Community

Scientific Writing

Writing for Strategic Communication

Survey of British Literature
Writing for the Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-21 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lake Charles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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100

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Pay a nonrefundable $30 application fee after you receive notification that your application has been processed.

Have your transcripts and/or diplomas sent to McNeese directly from all universities or colleges previously attended. The Office of International Programs will calculate your GPA.

If you have attended an institution outside of the U.S., submit an Evaluation of Foreign Credentials directly from the evaluation service to McNeese.

Submit your official TOEFL (Code 6403) or IELTS score to McNeese. If you have attended at least two semesters of another U.S. university or college, this is not required.

Have your GRE or GMAT scores sent to McNeese directly from the testing agency.

Email a copy of your passport to the Office of International Programs: internationaloffice@mcneese.edu.

Submit a signed affidavit and bank letter from your sponsor.

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

28680 USD / year

≈ 28680 USD / year
Out-of-State

28680 USD / year

≈ 28680 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28680 USD / year

≈ 28680 USD / year

Living costs

Lake Charles

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Lake Charles

Funding

Scholarships Information

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