Tempe,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Creative Writing in Tempe United States | Arizona State University
Arizona State University
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Tempe United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
38,526
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
ASU's MFA in creative writing remains steadfastly dedicated to putting students first. This program keeps the time-honored apprenticeship approach alive within the New American University through intimate class sizes, personalized workshops, and individual mentorship. Both poets and fiction writers collaborate with distinguished faculty members who have collectively published over 80 books and earned widespread recognition through prestigious honors such as:
Fellowships from Guggenheim, Howard Foundation, Lannan Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, and United Artists
International Griffin Poetry Prize and Whiting Award
Several Pulitzer Prize wins
Dual Medals of Achievement from the National Society of Arts and Letters
Two faculty serving as Chancellors of the Academy of American Poets
Walt Whitman Award from the Academy of American Poets
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants should have an undergraduate major in English or creative writing, however, exceptional students who do not have either of these undergraduate majors may be admitted on the basis of writing excellence.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00= A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
resume or curriculum vitae
three letters of recommendation
creative manuscript
proof of English proficiency
IELTS - 7.0
TOEFL - iBT - 100
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants should have an undergraduate major in English or creative writing, however, exceptional students who do not have either of these undergraduate majors may be admitted on the basis of writing excellence.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00= A) in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = A) in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
statement of purpose
resume or curriculum vitae
three letters of recommendation
creative manuscript
proof of English proficiency
IELTS - 7.0
TOEFL - iBT - 100
Tuition
USD
38,526