MFA · Chicago, IL, USA
School of the Art Institute of Chicago MFA in Writing
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago offers a two-year, full-residency MFA in Writing that welcomes poets, fiction and nonfiction writers, playwrights, and artists working with language. Students combine individual faculty mentorship, workshops, interdisciplinary electives, and a creative thesis, with opportunities to explore writing alongside visual art, performance, and film.
- Deadline: December 1 reduced-fee deadline; January 10 final application deadline
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- Application fee: 90
- 2 years
Competitive merit scholarships, teaching assistantships, and small project grants are available, but funding is not guaranteed. Merit awards can range from USD 2,500 to full tuition annually, with no fixed annual MFA stipend published.
Program site: saic.edu/writing/graduate/overview. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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