MFA · Moraga, CA, USA
Saint Mary’s College of California MFA in Creative Writing
The MFA in Creative Writing at Saint Mary's College of California is a two-year, full-time residential program in creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, built on intensive workshops and shared reading. Its Visiting Writers Series has brought authors to campus since the early 1990s, and a three-year option pairs the MFA with a California single-subject teaching credential. The program welcomes writers from all walks of life and encourages risk-taking.
- Deadline: Priority Jan 8, 2027; final Feb 12, 2027
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- Application fee: 50
- 2 years
Every admitted student receives some form of tuition scholarship, but the program is not fully funded. Additional competitive fellowships, assistantships, and paid community partnerships may provide further financial support.
Program site: stmarys-ca.edu/mfa-in-creative-writing. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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