MFA · Lexington, KY, USA
University of Kentucky MFA in Creative Writing
The MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Kentucky is a 30-credit program in fiction, poetry or creative nonfiction that pairs workshops and craft classes with literature seminars, so studio practice and literary study develop together. Students enter each fall, take a workshop every semester, and finish with a thesis of more than 120 pages of prose or about 48 poems, followed by an oral exam.
- Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 (application review begins; Fall 2027 entry)
Funded students hold teaching assistantships that include a tuition scholarship, health insurance and a stipend of at least $19,000 a year. Applicants submit a teaching assistant application with the online application. Incoming class: 15.
Program site: english.as.uky.edu/mfa-program. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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