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Bachelor of Creative Writing
- Westerville, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
A one-year masters combining writing workshops with one-to-one mentoring.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- 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
- Secondary school completion (first-year) or prior college transcripts (transfer)
- Non-US transcripts need a course-by-course credential evaluation
- SAT/ACT optional
- Athletic Training
- Education
- Engineering
- Honors
- Nursing and Zoo and Conservation Science have extra requirements
- Music and Theatre require an audition
- Art a portfolio
- No minimum GPA published
- Holistic review of final high school transcript (or cumulative post-secondary GPA for students with 30+ semester hours)
- SAT/ACT optional.
Accepted academic background
Secondary school completion (first-year) or prior college transcripts (transfer), Non-US transcripts need a course-by-course credential evaluation (TEC, WES, Scholaro or ECE), Theatre and Music require an audition, Art a portfolio, Athletic Training, Education, Engineering, Honors, Nursing, Osteopathic Early Assurance and Zoo and Conservation Science have extra academic requirements, Applicants must be degree-seeking for an F-1 visa.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 79
- TOEFL PBT 550
- PTE Academic 53
- Duolingo 105
- TOEIC 681
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Previous Qualification Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).
How to apply
- Check requirements and the deadline: all materials are due six months before the start of enrolment. First-year students are reviewed for fall only. Apply through the Common App (first-year) or the Otterbein application (transfer and others). A 150 USD enrollment fee is listed. Send official transcripts
- A credential evaluation for non-US records
- English test scores
- Translations and the essay. After acceptance
- Submit official bank statements and the financial affidavit. Receive the I-20 and acceptance letter about a month later
- Then apply for the F-1 student visa. Otterbein arranges airport pickup in Columbus.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $38,040 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $75 USD |
| Deposit | $500 USD |
Program details
| Campus | Main campus, Westerville |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Academic Faculty |
| Department | English |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 48 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
Tuition is $38,040 USD per year. The application fee is $75 USD. The deposit is $500 USD. The estimated living cost is $14,974 USD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, TOEFL PBT 550, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 105, TOEIC 681.