Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Creative Writing in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Massachusetts Boston
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,350
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Immerse yourself in fiction and poetry writing through rigorous study and practice with acclaimed faculty at New England's most diverse university.
UMass Boston's Creative Writing MFA provides a concentrated 3-year program designed to make writing the core of your professional journey. You'll benefit from mentorship by distinguished faculty in creative writing workshops, literature courses from the English MA Program, and specialized electives covering literary editing, creative writing instruction, documentary poetics, memoir craft, and beyond—all tailored to help you fully realize your creative potential.
Every admitted student receives financial support. Graduate assistantships allow you to gain experience through teaching roles, editorial positions with our partners like 826 Boston, Hanging Loose Press, Write on the Dot, Consequence Magazine, Breakwater Review, and Arrowsmith Press.
Career Pathways
Launch your career as a published writer in literary journals and magazines. Develop professionally as an editor, helping authors polish their work for publication. These represent just some of the opportunities available.
Potential career paths include:
Writer/Author
Editor
Literary Agent
Writing Instructor/Professor
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A 3.0 GPA overall and in the students major
Three substantive and detailed letters of recommendation from former teachers familiar with the applicants most recent academic and creative work
A 3-5 page personal statement focusing on the role of the candidates reading life in his or her development as a writer Note The general Graduate Admissions application refers to this as a statement of interests and intent They are one and the same
Applicants must indicate whether they are applying in FICTION or POETRY in their Statement of Purpose If you want to apply in both genres include one writing sample in FICTION and one in POETRY and indicate in the Statement of Purpose that the application is for both
A writing sample of 10 manuscript pages of poetry or 20 manuscript pages of fiction
PBT - 550, TOEFL IBT - 79, IELTS - 6.0, DuoLingo - 100
Three substantive and detailed letters of recommendation from former teachers familiar with the applicants most recent academic and creative work
A 3-5 page personal statement focusing on the role of the candidates reading life in his or her development as a writer Note The general Graduate Admissions application refers to this as a statement of interests and intent They are one and the same
Applicants must indicate whether they are applying in FICTION or POETRY in their Statement of Purpose If you want to apply in both genres include one writing sample in FICTION and one in POETRY and indicate in the Statement of Purpose that the application is for both
A writing sample of 10 manuscript pages of poetry or 20 manuscript pages of fiction
PBT - 550, TOEFL IBT - 79, IELTS - 6.0, DuoLingo - 100
Tuition
USD
28,350