Chicago,
IL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Writing in Chicago United States | School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
57,780
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Fine Arts in Writing (MFAW) program embraces writers across all disciplines—including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama—as well as visual artists incorporating language into their creative work. This two-year degree offers a structured yet adaptable curriculum designed to push boundaries while supporting personal artistic development in both process and form.
Academic Structure
Core Graduate Projects: Serving as the foundation of the Writing MFA, these projects follow the studio visit model. Students engage in personalized sessions with faculty mentors, receiving detailed critiques on their self-directed creative work. Participants have the opportunity to collaborate with advisors from both the Writing Program and other departments, broadening the conceptual frameworks relevant to their artistic practice. Discover SAIC's distinguished faculty through our comprehensive profiles.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A conferred four-year baccalaureate degree or its equivalent is required for admission to all graduate programs at SAIC. Official translations are expected for all educational documents issued in a language other than English. A translation agency or university language department should issue official translations typed on official stationary and the translator must attest proficiency in the original language and indicate their translations are accurate word-for-word.
2 Letters of Reference are required.
TOEFL: 85
IELTS: 6.5
2 Letters of Reference are required.
TOEFL: 85
IELTS: 6.5
Tuition
USD
57,780