PhD · Salt Lake City, UT, USA
University of Utah, Salt Lake City PhD in English - Specialization in Creative Writing
The University of Utah's English PhD with a Creative Writing specialization combines creative writing workshops with literary history, critical theory, and genre-specific study. Students complete qualifying examinations and a creative dissertation in poetry or prose. The program is designed to prepare writers for university-level teaching careers.
- Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
- Application fee: 65
PhD teaching assistantships are renewable for up to four years, subject to satisfactory progress and teaching performance. The BA-to-PhD track carries a five-year funding guarantee; outstanding incoming Creative Writing students may also be considered for the one-year renewable Vice Presidential Fellowship, currently listed at $25,000.
Program site: english.utah.edu/graduate/creative-writing.php. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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