Overview

In this cohort-based Low-Residency in Fiction and Nonfiction programme at Southern New Hampshire University, you'll have mentorship from award-winning, nationally recognized faculty and grow alongside peers in a vibrant, supportive creative writing community. And with minimal residency requirements, you can earn your MFA in fiction or nonfiction without putting your life on hold.

Skills you'll learn:

Writing a publishable manuscript

Crafting a compelling critical essay

Navigating the publishing process

Concepts for teaching writing and composition

Career Outlook

The Mountainview programme was designed to help you gain the literary chops, industry insights and 1:1 support you need to actualize your dream of becoming a published writer. The alumni include a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a Guggenheim Fellow, a Whiting Award winner and numerous other authors whose work has been published by major publishing houses.

Beyond the invaluable skills and knowledge you'll gain throughout the curriculum, you'll also earn a terminal degree that qualifies you for post-secondary educator roles. So if teaching at the college level and adding the title of professor to your bio interests you, earning your Master of Fine Arts is a great decision.

Career paths include:

Author

Editor

Journalist

Professor

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Summer Residency I Fiction

Winter Residency I Fiction

Summer Residency I Nonfiction

Winter Residency I Nonfiction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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105

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Other requirements

General requirements

An official transcript from the college or university that conferred your bachelor's degree.

An 800- to 1,000-word personal statement describing your writing experience and the nature of your commitment to writing. Include your assessment of why you're a good candidate for the programme.

A 20- to 30-page, double-spaced writing sample, using 12-point font, in fiction or nonfiction. Your writing sample may consist of a novel excerpt, a story or multiple stories, if fiction – or a memoir excerpt, a creative essay or multiple creative essays, if nonfiction.

Two letters of recommendation from people capable of assessing your ability to work independently and your preparation to succeed in an MFA programme.

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

14940 USD / year

≈ 14940 USD / year
Out-of-State

14940 USD / year

≈ 14940 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14940 USD / year

≈ 14940 USD / year

Living costs

Manchester

United States

990 - 1785 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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