MFA Creative Writing at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The MFA in Creative Writing is a thesis-based degree in the Department of English requiring 42 hours of coursework, six hours of thesis research, a creative thesis and its defence.

Faculty: The Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School | Department: Department of English | Duration: 42 coursework hours plus 6 thesis research hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

42 hours of coursework with department-specified course distribution, followed by 6 hours of thesis research and a creative thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School (master's applicants): a conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited institution; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate degree (or last 60 credit hours) and in any graduate coursework attempted; curriculum vitae or resume; transcripts. Departmental requirements may apply in addition. International applicants whose native language is not English or who were educated in a non-English-speaking country: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo English 110 or Michigan English Test 53, achieved in a single test and valid for two years.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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