Omaha,
NE,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Writing in Omaha United States | University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha
|
Omaha United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,860
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Fine Arts in Writing is a two-year intensive program designed for dedicated creative writers pursuing professional literary careers. This curriculum combines four 16-week online writing workshops with five intensive 10-day residency periods in Nebraska. These integrated components aim to sharpen participants' writing abilities and analytical skills, preparing them to engage meaningfully with modern American literature. Over the two-year period, students complete 60 credit hours to earn their MFA degree, specializing in one of six concentrations: fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, young adult literature, playwriting, or screenwriting.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
Paper-based TOEFL: 550, Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 105
Statement of Purpose: A one- to two-page single-spaced self-assessment of your background in writing, reasons for wanting to enter the MFA program, and your goals as a writer.
For fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and young adult include any other experience you have in the wider community of literature (e.g. organizing or participating in workshops, attending conferences, working for literary magazines, etc.).
For playwriting and screenwriting, include any specific experience as it pertains to screenwriting or to full-length plays, one-act plays, and ten-minute plays, as well as any experience in other areas of film or theatre.
Writing Sample: A manuscript representing your best work in the genre track (fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, young adult, playwriting, or screenwriting) for which you are applying.
3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale (applicants with a 2.7 GPA can be considered for provisional admission)
Paper-based TOEFL: 550, Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 105
Statement of Purpose: A one- to two-page single-spaced self-assessment of your background in writing, reasons for wanting to enter the MFA program, and your goals as a writer.
For fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and young adult include any other experience you have in the wider community of literature (e.g. organizing or participating in workshops, attending conferences, working for literary magazines, etc.).
For playwriting and screenwriting, include any specific experience as it pertains to screenwriting or to full-length plays, one-act plays, and ten-minute plays, as well as any experience in other areas of film or theatre.
Writing Sample: A manuscript representing your best work in the genre track (fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, young adult, playwriting, or screenwriting) for which you are applying.
3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale (applicants with a 2.7 GPA can be considered for provisional admission)
Tuition
USD
16,860