Boston University

Boston University

Boston, MA

http://www.bu.edu/writing/

Short program length results in an intensive experience; all students have the opportunity to teach; all students can receive a Global Fellowship to travel anywhere in the world for up to three months; Literary Translation seminar offered.

Degrees Offered

MFA

Genres

Fiction, Poetry, Drama

Residency type

Full

Program length

32 semester hours (1–1.5 years)

Financial Aid

All students receive a full tuition scholarship, a year of health insurance, and a stipend.

Teaching opportunities

All students teach for one semester during their time in the program. Most teach undergraduate Creative Writing at Boston University, but some (four per year) teach Creative Writing at Boston Arts Academy, a public school for the performing arts.

Editorial opportunities

All MFA students have the opportunity to intern at AGNI literary journal for a semester or year.

Cross-genre study

Yes, with approval from workshop leader

Graduates

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