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Master of Creative Writing

University of New Mexico - Albuquerque

  • Albuquerque, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of New Mexico - Albuquerque campus

About the program

A one-year masters combining writing workshops with one-to-one mentoring.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Creative Writing can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
  • Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
  • Audience and ethical considerations
  • And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Creative Writing Specialist
  • Creative Writing Associate

Curriculum

  • Compulsory modules in Creative Prose (20 credits combined)
  • Literature
  • Creativity and Society (10) and Individual Project Development across two semesters (20)
  • A 30-credit creative dissertation in the spring and summer
  • 10 credits of optional modules.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree from a recognised institution (3.0 US GPA for the Amigo Scholarship)
  • Each graduate department sets its own requirements such as GPA
  • Test scores
  • Statement and references
  • English proficiency required.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree from a recognised institution (3.0 US GPA for the Amigo Scholarship), Program-specific requirements set by each graduate department

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme and scholarship or assistantship options and its department deadline (Fall 2027 priority 2027-03-01
  2. final 2027-05-01). Apply online to UNM and pay the 70 USD fee. Submit official English proficiency scores if needed. The graduate department reviews the application. Receive the admission decision and any assistantship or scholarship offer. Accept and submit financial and academic documents showing first-year funding. Receive the I-20 and attend the visa appointment. Arrange travel and housing and arrive on campus.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,132 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts & Sciences
DepartmentEnglish
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value54
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteInternational Amigo Scholarship may enable qualified international graduate students to pay resident-rate tuition. Graduate scholarships are competitive; departmental nomination or programme-specific requirements can apply. Award is not automatic or guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 May 2027

    168 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 1 May 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.