MFA · Vancouver, BC, Canada
Optional-Residency MFA in Creative Writing, University of British Columbia
The Optional-Residency MFA in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia is delivered entirely online and leads to the same degree as the on-campus MFA, with students writing in multiple genres in a workshop built on peer critique. Students may study part-time over up to five years, and the program is designed for writers in Canada and around the world who want to stay where they live while meeting career and family obligations.
- Deadline: Jan 5, 2027 (July 2027 intake)
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- Application fee: CAD 168.25 international; CAD 120.75 domestic
- 3 years
The program is not fully funded. Incoming MFA students may receive a modest Graduate Support Initiative award to help offset their first tuition instalment. During their first year, students may apply for major funding, including SSHRC funding for Canadian students and affiliated scholarships for international students.
Program site: grad.ubc.ca/prospective-students/graduate-degree-programs/master-of-fine-arts-creative-writing-distance-education. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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