Overview

The three-year Creative Writing from Colorado State University offers a balance of intimate and intensive writing workshops with courses in literature, form and technique, and related electives both in and out of the English Department.

Key facts:

Writers work closely with a distinguished faculty of publishing writers that includes winners of prestigious national awards and fellowships.

Coursework culminates in a thesis—a collection of poetry, short stories, or essays; or a novel or memoir—and the completion of a comprehensive portfolio. A dual-genre thesis option is available to students with exceptional promise in a second genre of writing.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA) are available on a competitive basis. A required orientation and pedagogy seminar provide GTAs with extensive training in teaching college composition.

The GTA application is separate from the application to the programme, and includes a written statement that should speak to your qualifications and enthusiasm for college teaching.

Emphasize any formal or informal teaching experience, such as tutoring, writing-center counseling, or even coaching. In addition, remind your references to speak to your potential for college teaching in their letters.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Writing Workshop

Fiction

Creative Nonfiction

Poetry

Form & Technique in Modern Literature

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fort Collins, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree must be completed by the start of your graduate program.

Completion of a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an institution that is recognized by a governmental national higher education authority (at the time the degree was earned).

Contact your department to find out if unofficial transcripts are accepted.

Resume or curriculum vitae

Written statement of purpose

Letters of recommendation

Grade Point Average: In general, the minimum cumulative GPA for non-provisional admittance is a 3.000 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31566 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31566 USD / year

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In-State

14377 USD / year

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Living costs

Fort Collins

United States

1210 - 1800 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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