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Master of Creative Writing

Northern Arizona University

  • Flagstaff, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Northern Arizona University 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's degree or higher from a regionally accredited US institution or an officially recognised equivalent
  • Typically with 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale)
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency (IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • Duolingo 105) and programme materials such as statement of purpose
  • Recommendations
  • CV or GRE where listed in the catalog.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or higher from a regionally accredited US institution or equivalent from an internationally recognised institution.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • CV or Resume.

How to apply

  1. Check requirements: bachelor's degree with 3.0 GPA
  2. English proof
  3. Deadlines vary by programme. Complete the NAU international graduate application and pay the 75 USD fee. Upload unofficial transcripts (with English translation)
  4. English scores
  5. any programme items such as statement of purpose
  6. Recommendations
  7. CV or GRE. After admission send official transcripts and proof of funds to receive the I- Apply for the F-1 visa with the I-20.

Other costs

Tuition per year$35,422, $33,800 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusFlagstaff
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts and Letters
DepartmentEnglish
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteEligible international graduate students at NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus may qualify for the International Excellence Award, Funding depends on individual admission and award rules.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.