MFA · Knoxville, TN, USA
University of Tennessee, Knoxville MFA in Creative Writing
A two-year, fully funded MFA combining writing workshops, genre-focused classes, and academic study in literature, rhetoric, writing, and linguistics. Students complete a book-length creative thesis and can gain editorial experience with the graduate-student-run journal Grist.
- Deadline: December 1 (Round 1)
- Funding: Fully funded
- Application fee: No fee for Round 1; $60 ($75 international) for the Round 2
- 2 years
The department funds MFA students for two years through teaching assistantships, writing-center tutoring, or instructional appointments, with a tuition waiver and stipend. Additional support is available for conference travel, professional development, and manuscript submissions.
Program site: english.utk.edu/areas-of-study/creative-writing/mfa-in-creative-writing. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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