Study Creative Writing and Publishing (MFA) at DePaul University in the USA, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
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Creative Writing and Publishing (MFA)

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What will I learn?

DePaul’s MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing will prepare and empower you to write a novel or memoir, or a collection of poetry or stories while at DePaul. You’ll work across genres under the mentorship of distinguished authors and poets. With courses in Copyediting, Book Publicity, Book Design, Teaching Creative Writing, and Teaching English you’ll have the choice of a career in publishing or teaching. The Creative Writing and Publishing MFA culminates with a required master’s thesis of publishable quality. Courses are offered weekday evenings on the Lincoln Park Campus or online. You can earn the degree in as little as two years.

Which department am I in?

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$29,808.00 per year
Student Health Insurance Fee - 800 Cost per term

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Lincoln Park Campus

2400 N. Sheffield Ave,

Chicago,

Illinois,

60614, Midwest, United States

Full Time (4 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$29,808.00 per year
Student Health Insurance Fee - 800 Cost per term

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2027

Venue

Lincoln Park Campus

2400 N. Sheffield Ave,

Chicago,

Illinois,

60614, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

For both the MFA and MA, a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution is required. For admission, a student should have:
  • A strong record of previous academic achievement.. Relevant course work in creative writing or experience such as publishing original work and/or participating in a writers group that has resulted in a body of creative writing.. Students apply to both the MA and the MFA simultaneously. MA students may apply to the MFA after two quarters of graduate study with the recommendation of the faculty and an updated writing sample.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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