MFA · Danbury, CT, USA
Western Connecticut State University MFA in Creative and Professional Writing
Western Connecticut State University's low-residency MFA combines creative writing with practical writing, allowing students to develop skills in one creative genre and one professional field. Coursework is primarily online, with intensive residencies, one-to-one mentorship, an internship or teaching practicum, an enrichment project, and a thesis. Students can choose a two-, three-, or four-year schedule.
- Deadline: Rolling admissions year-round. March 1 for the First Residency Scholarship and funding consideration.
- Funding: Partial / need-based
- 2 years
Graduate assistantships offer fee waivers and stipends of up to $4,800 per semester (up to $9,600 annually). Positions are limited and may involve tutoring, administrative work, teaching support, or work on the graduate literary journal.
Program site: wcsu.edu/writing-mfa/program-overview. Please confirm the details there before you apply.
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