Syracuse,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction) in Syracuse United States | Syracuse University
Syracuse University
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Syracuse United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
35,010
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Syracuse University's MFA in Creative Writing consistently ranks among the nation's top programs. Annually, the program accepts six poetry students and six fiction students, who participate in intimate workshops led by distinguished authors. The curriculum places significant focus on literary studies, with most students completing the MFA requirements over six semesters.
Prospective students must submit their creative writing samples (either fiction or poetry) via CollegeNet by December 15, along with the graduate application. While the writing sample carries the most weight in admissions decisions, academic performance also factors in. Recommendation letters should evaluate both the applicant's creative abilities and their readiness for rigorous graduate-level work. Similarly, personal statements should outline the candidate's motivations for pursuing an MFA in creative writing while detailing their literary background and development.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Writing Sample
FICTION APPLICANTS: UPLOAD your DOUBLE-SPACED 20-PAGE MAXIMUM writing sample through your online application by DECEMBER 15. In addition to uploading your fiction writing sample to your online application, please mail in one hard copy as well, with a vita or resume, by December 15
Statement of Purpose (upload to online application)
Describe in about 500 words your main academic interests, why you wish to study for the degree you've chosen, why you wish to study at Syracuse University, how you expect to finance your studies, and your plans for the future after you receive your degree.
Teaching Statement (upload to online application)
In a separate statement of no more than 600 words, explain your interest in teaching at Syracuse University as part of your graduate program, and describe the skills and experiences that could make you an effective and committed teacher. How is teaching related to your intellectual interests and career goals? Have you ever been a tutor, classroom teacher, or coach? If not, what experiences have prepared you for teaching, including work, community service, or developing your own strategies of learning? Draw on these experiences to explain the skills and philosophy of learning that you would bring to teaching.
Transcript(s) from Undergraduate/Graduate Institution(s)
One (1) copy of records of all previous postsecondary institutions from which you have/will receive a Bachelor's, Master's, and/or Doctoral. You can submit your transcripts via the following methods:
Uploaded through CollegeNET ApplyWeb (preferred method).
Transcripts may also be sent electronically to [email protected].
You may have your institution(s) send the records to Graduate Admissions Processing in sealed envelope(s), signed or stamped across the seal. If records are received in an envelope with a broken seal, it may disqualify the application.
Letters of Recommendation: Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
GRE Test scores are NOT required. Please disregard the submission of GRE test scores portion on the online application. This is a universal graduate application and you need NOT submit GRE test score results.
If you are an international student, you are REQUIRED to take the Test of English as a Foreign Languages (TOEFL). We will accept the IELTS scores (International English Language Testing System). You can self-report them on your online application. These tests cannot be waived.
FICTION APPLICANTS: UPLOAD your DOUBLE-SPACED 20-PAGE MAXIMUM writing sample through your online application by DECEMBER 15. In addition to uploading your fiction writing sample to your online application, please mail in one hard copy as well, with a vita or resume, by December 15
Statement of Purpose (upload to online application)
Describe in about 500 words your main academic interests, why you wish to study for the degree you've chosen, why you wish to study at Syracuse University, how you expect to finance your studies, and your plans for the future after you receive your degree.
Teaching Statement (upload to online application)
In a separate statement of no more than 600 words, explain your interest in teaching at Syracuse University as part of your graduate program, and describe the skills and experiences that could make you an effective and committed teacher. How is teaching related to your intellectual interests and career goals? Have you ever been a tutor, classroom teacher, or coach? If not, what experiences have prepared you for teaching, including work, community service, or developing your own strategies of learning? Draw on these experiences to explain the skills and philosophy of learning that you would bring to teaching.
Transcript(s) from Undergraduate/Graduate Institution(s)
One (1) copy of records of all previous postsecondary institutions from which you have/will receive a Bachelor's, Master's, and/or Doctoral. You can submit your transcripts via the following methods:
Uploaded through CollegeNET ApplyWeb (preferred method).
Transcripts may also be sent electronically to [email protected].
You may have your institution(s) send the records to Graduate Admissions Processing in sealed envelope(s), signed or stamped across the seal. If records are received in an envelope with a broken seal, it may disqualify the application.
Letters of Recommendation: Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
GRE Test scores are NOT required. Please disregard the submission of GRE test scores portion on the online application. This is a universal graduate application and you need NOT submit GRE test score results.
If you are an international student, you are REQUIRED to take the Test of English as a Foreign Languages (TOEFL). We will accept the IELTS scores (International English Language Testing System). You can self-report them on your online application. These tests cannot be waived.
Tuition
USD
35,010