PhD · Denton, TX, USA
University of North Texas PhD in English with a concentration in Creative Writing
The PhD in English with a concentration in creative writing at the University of North Texas offers study in fiction, nonfiction and poetry. The program holds that writers should be grounded in literary tradition and in a community of writers, and students gain editorial experience on American Literary Review, read in a student reading series, and meet visiting authors through the Visiting Writers Series.
- Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- Application fee: 75
- 4 years
Many admitted PhD students qualify for competitive Teaching Fellowships providing an annual salary of $20,050 plus tuition and fees support. Highly competitive Voertman-Ardoin Fellowships provide $22,700 annually plus tuition and fees for four years to eligible students entering with a master's degree.
Program site: unt.edu/academics/programs/english-creative-writing-phd.html. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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