MFA Creative Writing at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The MFA in Creative Writing is a 46-credit programme taught at the Southampton and Manhattan locations, covering fiction, poetry, nonfiction and scriptwriting. It combines an introduction to the profession and to teaching writing, advanced workshops, seminars, graduate literature courses and a publishable book-length MFA thesis. It runs over two academic semesters, two six-week summer sessions and a credit-bearing writers conference.

Faculty: Stony Brook Southampton | Department: Creative Writing and Literature | Duration: 46 credits (40 coursework credits plus a 6-credit thesis) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Introduction to Graduate Writing (4 credits), six writing workshops (24 credits) across fiction, poetry, scriptwriting and nonfiction, seminars and literature courses, and a 6-credit thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (any undergraduate field); admission based on a writing portfolio, academic record and letters of recommendation; three letters of recommendation from instructors or writing professionals; statement of reasons for graduate study (1-2 pages); writing sample of up to 10 pages of poetry or 30 pages of prose; resume or CV; GRE not required.

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.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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