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PhD · Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

University of New Brunswick PhD in English (Creative Writing)

The PhD in English (Creative Writing) at the University of New Brunswick is designed to take four years and ends with a book-length creative dissertation, in genres from fiction and poetry to drama, screenwriting, and creative nonfiction, plus a critical introduction. Students take workshops, academic courses, and a teaching apprenticeship, and can edit for The Fiddlehead and the graduate journal Qwerty. It prepares writers to teach at the college level.

Four years of assistantship funding, $19,420 a year (2019–20 figure, CAD).

Program site: unb.ca/fredericton/arts/departments/english/grad/phd-writing.html. Please confirm the details there before you apply.

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