Overview

Program Description

The Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts program at the University of California, Riverside consists of workshops in a chosen genre, culminating in a final project (the master's thesis or manuscript) that showcases the writer's cultivated talents in the form of a poetry collection, novel, short story collection, memoir, essay collection, screenplay, or full-length play.

The MFA requires students to major in one genre, but encourages them to explore other genres as well, allowing for creative movement within disciplines. For example, structure and focus in screenwriting and playwriting can be applied to fiction and nonfiction and lyricism and metaphor in poetry can enhance description and dialogue in the other genres.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Low Residency Seminar in Literature,theatre, and Film 4 to 6

Low Residency Genre Workshop

Advanced Play Analysis

The Writer’s Life: Literary Strategies and Structures

Literature and Improvisation: the Intersection of Culture and Performance

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

64 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Riverside, United States

Disciplines

Creative Writing Drama Dance View 257 other Masters in Drama in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must demonstrate significant professional skill in the genre to which you are applying. Your writing sample should consist of one of the following: 10-15 pages of poetry, a maximum of 25 pages of nonfiction, a maximum of 20 pages or 5000 words of fiction, the first act or a maximum of 25 pages of a screenplay or play, include your writing sample in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the Statement of Purpose/Personal History Statement page in your Graduate Division application.

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Three letters of recommendation

A personal history statement

A statement of purpose and project proposal

TOEFL or IELTS scores

The GRE is not required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

1170 USD / module

≈ 1170 USD / module
Out-of-State

1170 USD / module

≈ 1170 USD / module
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

1170 USD / module

≈ 1170 USD / module

Living costs

Riverside

United States

1100 - 1600 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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Overview

Program Description

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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

Riverside

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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