MFA · Amherst, MA, USA
University of Massachusetts, Amherst MFA for Poets & Writers
The University of Massachusetts Amherst's MFA for Poets & Writers is a three-year residential program focused on writing workshops and the completion of a book-length manuscript in poetry or prose. The program enrolls approximately 16 students each year and offers a writing community that includes literary publications, internships, readings, festivals, and visiting writers.
- Deadline: December 15 for Fall admission. The Teaching Associate funding application must be submitted with the MFA application.
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- Application fee: 90
- 3 years
Funding is available through Teaching Associate, Teaching Assistant, and Research Assistant appointments, fellowships, and paid internships. A Writing Program Teaching Associate position provides tuition credit, 95% of the health insurance cost, and an approximate annual stipend of $31,342.40; applicants must submit a separate funding application alongside their MFA application. Funding appointments are competitive, so the stipend should not be treated as guaranteed for every admitted student
Program site: umass.edu/english/about-program. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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