MFA Creative Writing at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Fiction. Poetry. As an M.F.A. student, you will undergo intensive theoretical and practical training across genres. You will complete a creative thesis in the form of a book manuscript in poetry or prose.

Faculty: College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences | Duration: 54 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers; Editors; Writers and Authors; Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Education level: Bachelor's; GPA: 3.0; GRE: No; TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language); Number of references: Three. Applicants must also meet University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

Graduate priority dates for full consideration for admission and funding: fall Jan. 15, spring Sept. 1, summer Jan. 15. Domestic deadlines: fall July 30, spring Dec. 1. International deadlines: fall Apr. 15, spring Oct. 1. Programme-specific deadlines take precedence. The online application fee is $50 (non-refundable); GRE only where a programme requires it.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/graduate-studies/admissions

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