MFA · Missoula, MT, USA
University of Montana, Missoula MFA in Creative Writing
The MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Montana is a two-year program in fiction, nonfiction or poetry that joins workshops with required literature courses, treating the writer as both artist and critical thinker. Students can train to teach creative writing at the college level, work with visiting Hugo and Kittredge fellows, and help produce CutBank, the program's graduate literary magazine. The degree ends with a polished body of work and a public reading.
- Deadline: January 6, 2027
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- Application fee: 70
- 2 years
Competitive teaching assistantships are available to approximately half of enrolled students. The program also offers fellowships, scholarships and a fully funded second-year CutBank editor position.
Program site: umt.edu/creative-writing/graduate. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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