Overview

The Creative Writing MFA program offered by The New School allows students to choose a concentration in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or Writing for Children and Young Adults. You receive personalized faculty mentorship and manuscript critiques, focusing on the creative acts of revision and self-editing. Innovative courses in publishing and multimedia storytelling engage you in the evolution of literature. Benefit from evening classes and events, enabling you to work during the day while attending the full-time program.

The Writer's Life in NYC

Creative Writing students come to The New School from across the United States and around the world to live the writer's life in New York City. Evenings with agents and editors, exclusively for MFA students, provide informal opportunities to meet publishing professionals. Get hands-on experience in the publishing industry through internships and opportunities with pioneering literary publications.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing Workshops

Literature Seminars

Writer's Life
Colloquium

Literature Project

Writing Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

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Applications submitted after this date will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to apply online using The New School's Online Application

The application fee is $50. The fee is paid through the online application and is non-refundable

Transcripts

Statement of Purpose

Résumé

Letters of Recommendation

Writing Portfolio

All applicants whose first language is not English must submit valid TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

35856 USD / year

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Out-of-State

35856 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

35856 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 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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The Writer's Life in NYC

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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