MA · Chicago, IL, USA
University of Illinois, Chicago MA in Creative Writing
The MA in English with a creative manuscript at the University of Illinois Chicago, part of the Program for Writers, is a two-year degree in poetry, fiction or creative nonfiction, with a three-year option that can add secondary teaching certification. MA and PhD students share workshops in short fiction, the novel, nonfiction and poetry, and a student-run series presents readings of work in progress. Students get guidance on publishing before they finish.
- Deadline: Feb 15, 2027
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- Application fee: 180
- 2 years
Limited second-year teaching assistantships are available to eligible MA students. The appointment provides a stipend and tuition and partial-fee waiver. Additional graduate assistantships and graduate hourly positions may be available. Funding is not guaranteed to all incoming MA students.
Program site: engl.uic.edu/graduate-studies-2/program-for-writers. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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