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Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

San Francisco State University

Program Overview

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing is regarded as the terminal degree in the field. The M.F.A. in Creative Writing offers extended experience in small seminars and in individual instruction with faculty. It also develops the student's understanding of the history and theory of literature and incorporates correlative patterns of study in elective areas such as other cultures, other arts, technical studies, and/or the teaching of writing.

Program Key Stats

$15028 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Financial Affidavit Form and evidence of financial resources for study in the U.S. Complete Bachelor s degree with minimum 3 GPA. TOEFL iBT Total Score 80, or IELTS Overall Score 7.0, One-page Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Purpose (500 word max.), Two Letters of Recommendation, Writing Sample, Official Transcripts, Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

Career Options

  • The career goal is to train and encourage writers of creative nonfiction
  • fiction
  • literary translation
  • plays
  • and poetry
  • Many celebrated and distinguished writers are graduates of the department
  • In the job market
  • good writers are hard to find
  • The skills developed in creative writing translate well into corporate editing
  • publishing
  • teaching
  • and working for arts organizations

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