Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in English - Poets and Writers in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The University of Massachusetts MFA in Poetry & Creative Writing welcomes you to become part of a vibrant community focused on producing meaningful literary works. For more than four decades, aspiring authors have discovered in our MFA Program the perfect environment to focus on their craft while exploring diverse aspects of literary culture. Our alumni have significantly enriched modern literature through their published works, while also making notable impacts in publishing, academic research, arts management, and education.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Original Manuscript - This is the most important part of your application. Poetry applicants should submit up to 10 pages of poetry. Prose applicants should submit up to 2025 pages of prose, which may be short stories, essays, creative nonfiction, an excerpt from a novel or longer work, or some combination of these. Your manuscript must include your name, and prose manuscripts must be paginated and double-spaced.
Transcripts - You must include transcripts from all higher education institutions youve attended. While official transcripts are preferred, unofficial transcripts are accepted during the admissions process. If you are admitted, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
Personal Statement - Submit a personal statement of no more than one-two single-spaced pages. This statement is your opportunity to provide us with insight into who you are as a person, your goals as a writer, and why youre interested in the MFA at UMass.
Application for a graduate Teaching Associateship in the Writing Program - The application can be found in Word format, or in PDF format. The completed Writing Program application must be uploaded to the Add Materials tab in the Graduate Admissions Portal when you submit the rest of your application. This application must be submitted with your Graduate School application to be eligible for funding.
Letters of Recommendation - Two letters are required, three are allowed. These letters will be made available to the Writing Program for your Teaching Associateship application.
. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT- 80
Transcripts - You must include transcripts from all higher education institutions youve attended. While official transcripts are preferred, unofficial transcripts are accepted during the admissions process. If you are admitted, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
Personal Statement - Submit a personal statement of no more than one-two single-spaced pages. This statement is your opportunity to provide us with insight into who you are as a person, your goals as a writer, and why youre interested in the MFA at UMass.
Application for a graduate Teaching Associateship in the Writing Program - The application can be found in Word format, or in PDF format. The completed Writing Program application must be uploaded to the Add Materials tab in the Graduate Admissions Portal when you submit the rest of your application. This application must be submitted with your Graduate School application to be eligible for funding.
Letters of Recommendation - Two letters are required, three are allowed. These letters will be made available to the Writing Program for your Teaching Associateship application.
. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT- 80
Tuition
USD
32,276