Toronto,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in English (Creative Writing) in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto
University of Toronto
|
Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
30,350
(c. USD21,783.59)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The University of Toronto's English Department introduced its Master of Arts in Creative Writing (MA CRW) program during the 2004-05 academic year. This initiative combines the university's distinguished faculty with Toronto's thriving literary scene. Students benefit from exposure to world-renowned authors, diverse cultural influences, and a dynamic publishing sector that fosters emerging voices. The program leverages the English Department's academic assets, spanning historical research, scholarly traditions, cross-disciplinary partnerships, global literature specialization, and faculty conducting cutting-edge research on culture, identity, and society. Participants gain access to premier library resources, including the Fisher Rare Book Library's archival holdings. While primarily training students for writing professions, the program also provides a foundation for advanced academic pursuits.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Therefore, students must have at least seven full-year undergraduate courses in English or the equivalent in half-year courses (i.e., fourteen), or any combination of full- and half-year courses that add up to the equivalent of seven full-year courses. It is not necessary to have an English major, as long as you have the seven undergraduate English courses. Students who do not meet this requirement cannot be admitted into the program.
A B+ average (GPA of 3.3) is the minimum requirement for entry into the program. Once this is met, the primary basis for the selection of candidates is the quality of the portfolio submission. It is not expected that students will have publication credits. Applicants do not need to provide GRE results.
Two academic letters of reference submitted online by academic referees/recommenders, each addressing your performance in university English and/or Creative Writing coursework. At least one letter must discuss your performance in English coursework. Do not use editors, publishers, employers, or fellow writers as referees.
A statement of purpose, submitted electronically
Digital Transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended (in pdf format), uploaded to the application, and UPON REQUEST ONLY official paper transcripts mailed directly to the Department. For more detailed information and instructions regarding submitting transcripts, please visit Checklist for a Complete GradAPP Package in the section entitled Academic Transcripts on our APPLICATION INFORMATION page.
Do not submit academic essays.
IELTS - Minimum required score 7.0 (Academic) with at least 6.5 for each component.
TOEFL IBT - Overall Score - 93, Writing and Speaking- 22, TOEFL Paper-based Test - Overall Score 580 TWE 5
A B+ average (GPA of 3.3) is the minimum requirement for entry into the program. Once this is met, the primary basis for the selection of candidates is the quality of the portfolio submission. It is not expected that students will have publication credits. Applicants do not need to provide GRE results.
Two academic letters of reference submitted online by academic referees/recommenders, each addressing your performance in university English and/or Creative Writing coursework. At least one letter must discuss your performance in English coursework. Do not use editors, publishers, employers, or fellow writers as referees.
A statement of purpose, submitted electronically
Digital Transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended (in pdf format), uploaded to the application, and UPON REQUEST ONLY official paper transcripts mailed directly to the Department. For more detailed information and instructions regarding submitting transcripts, please visit Checklist for a Complete GradAPP Package in the section entitled Academic Transcripts on our APPLICATION INFORMATION page.
Do not submit academic essays.
IELTS - Minimum required score 7.0 (Academic) with at least 6.5 for each component.
TOEFL IBT - Overall Score - 93, Writing and Speaking- 22, TOEFL Paper-based Test - Overall Score 580 TWE 5
Tuition
CAD
30,350