MFA Writing at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

Students seeking the MFA are expected to develop professional skills in at least two of the following fields of creative work: fiction, poetry, screenwriting, and playwriting. The curriculum requires students to work across disciplines; for example, the student might study fiction as a primary field and screenwriting as a secondary field. Candidates must each write a thesis in their primary field.

Faculty: Intercollegial Programs | Duration: 54 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 54 semester credit hours. The coursework-only degree-plan with departmental report option is only available with approval of the graduate advisor. Reviews are conducted each semester determine the student's eligibility to continue in the program. Further information about degree requirements is available from the graduate advisor.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): For information about applying to The Michener Center for Writers, please review the application requirements here.

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 entry terms are summer and fall; each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants; MBA (and dual programs with MBA) $200; MPA $125. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. Fee waivers are available only to U.S. citizens/permanent residents applying for a first graduate degree (not MBA or MPA).

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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