Overview

You’ll have opportunities to edit content for our literary magazine or small press, have coffee or a meal with guests of the Visiting Writers Series, and work with top-flight, full-time faculty. The Efroymson Center for Creative Writing at Butler University, one of the few such dedicated writing centers at any university, provides a cozy home for classes, quiet writing space, or after-hours socializing. Many graduates say they never want to leave the program, noting our emphasis on community over competition.

Key facts

In addition to building a foundation through graduate workshops in your home genre, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from in-depth elective courses, such as screenwriting, young adult fiction, literary editing, publishing, and teaching creative writing. As a full-time student, you can finish program requirements—10 courses and six hours of formal thesis work—in just two years.

Programme Structure

These courses include:

Topics in Advanced Composition
Victorian Literature
Studies in Professional Writing
Twentieth-Century British Literature
Intermediate Creative Writing Workshop
Studies in Major Authors

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Indianapolis, 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

Butler Application
A writing sample in your intended genre (12 pages of poetry or 30 pages of prose).
A statement of interest (1–2 pages).
Two letters of recommendation.

Official transcripts or copies of official transcripts from all colleges and universities
TOEFL scores or equivalent proof of English proficiency
A clear copy of your passport
Evidence of financial support

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16560 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16560 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

16560 USD / year

≈ 16560 USD / year

Living costs

Indianapolis

United States

1017 - 1926 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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