MFA · Tucson, AZ, USA
University of Arizona MFA in Creative Writing
The MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Arizona is a three-year residential program in Tucson, with workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry and encouragement to work across genres. Students can edit Sonora Review, attend readings through the UA Poetry Center, and join the Southwest Field Studies in Writing Program on the US-Mexico border. The program has been offered since 1972.
- Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
- Funding: Fully funded
- 3 years
All incoming MFA students are offered teaching assistantships with a $22,500 yearly stipend, health insurance and a full tuition waiver, for up to three years. Incoming class: 7.
Program site: english.arizona.edu/mfa-creative-writing. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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