Overview

As a student in the Creative Writing program at Wichita State University, you'll receive financial support through graduate teaching assistantships and fellowships which cover your tuition and provide a stipend.

First, you'll develop a plan of study based on your interests and career plans. Then you'll take core courses, which may include studies in fiction, poetry, and drama, among others. To complete the MFA, you'll also take a comprehensive exam and complete a final writing project of publishable quality.

Careers

A degree in creative writing from Wichita State will equip you with skills that lead to diverse career options. Writers are employed throughout the public and private sectors—from advertising agencies and the film industry to non-profits and academia.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Writing: Fiction

Creative Writing: Poetry

Fiction

Poetry

Drama

Contemporary Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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140

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wichita, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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140

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Be admitted to WSU's Graduate School

Have a minimum 3.0 GPA in previous English coursework

Submit a sample of original writing in literary fiction (approximately 20 pages) or poetry (about six poems)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19400 USD / year

≈ 19400 USD / year
Out-of-State

14981 USD / year

≈ 14981 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6100 USD / year

≈ 6100 USD / year

Additional Details

Local: $6,099.66/ National: $14,980.50

Living costs

Wichita

United States

878 - 1418 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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