MFA Creative Writing at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The program leading to the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree in creative writing is a studio/academic course of study. Imaginative writers enroll in writing workshops, forms courses, and literature classes, gaining exposure to a broad range of writing models and experimenting with a variety of strategies and forms. Guided development of each writer's talents culminates in a complete, carefully conceived final project (the thesis), typically a book-length manuscript.

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: English | Duration: 48 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 48 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are only accepted for admission the following fall semester. While submission of portfolio materials is strongly encouraged by December 1, the absolute deadline for admissions consideration and all funding opportunities is December 31. In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must follow these guidelines: Applicants must select “Prose" or “Poetry” in the Specialty Area field of the online application and upload a writing sample as appropriate. A writing sample consists of 20-30 pages of Prose (fiction, creative nonfiction, or a combination of the two), or 10-20 pages of Poetry. The GRE general test is accepted but not required. See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. Information on the Application for Graduation.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Graduate application fee is $65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents and $80 for international students (nonrefundable). Deadlines are set per programme in the Academic Programs Portal; some programmes require a standardized test such as GRE or GMAT.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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