MFA · St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine MFA in Creative Writing
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine offers an MFA in Creative Writing through its Department of Literary, Cultural and Communication Studies. The practice-based program focuses on fiction and poetry, combining writing workshops, courses in literary craft, graduate-level theoretical and critical study, and individual consultations with established writers and critics. Students complete a creative manuscript accompanied by a critical reflection.
- Deadline: Program-specific next intake deadline not confirmed.
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- Application fee: $30
- 3 years
The Kamau Brathwaite Postgraduate Bursary offers limited assistance to eligible local and regional students, covering tuition, compulsory fees, and books for one academic year. The 2026–2027 award is TT$6,000 and is not renewable; it is competitive and does not guarantee funding for all MFA students.
Program site: sta.uwi.edu/mfa-creative-writing. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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