Overview

Key features

During the Creative Writing program from Ashland University, you will choose the primary genre in which you plan to work: poetry, creative nonfiction or fiction (fiction includes science fiction and fantasy). If you’d like to work in a second genre, a cross-genre is available.

By the time you’ve completed our MFA program, you will have created and revised an original work and finished a thesis that can serve as the foundation for a book-length manuscript.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mentorship

Summer Residency
Mentorship IV: MFA Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Ashland, 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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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A submitted online application, which includes:
A non-refundable application fee of $30.
Essay responses as identified in the online application.
Two letters of recommendation, one pastor / spiritual mentor and one professional.
Official electronic or paper transcripts for all degree issuing, post-secondary institutions attended. If admitted with an unofficial transcript, you may not register for a second term until the final, official transcript has been received.
Personal interview, if requested by the Office of Admissions.
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Review our student handbook and agree to abide by the policies therein before applying.

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

16425 USD / year

≈ 16425 USD / year
Out-of-State

16425 USD / year

≈ 16425 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16425 USD / year

≈ 16425 USD / year

Living costs

Ashland

United States

1078 - 1787 USD / month

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

Funding

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