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PhD of Creative Writing

Shanghai University

  • Shanghai, China
  • 4 years
  • Chinese
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Shanghai 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: no
  • 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

  • Non-Chinese citizen with valid ordinary passport
  • master degree in a relevant field with GPA 3.0 of 4 or above
  • acceptance by a prospective supervisor except Schools of Economics and Management
  • HSK 5 for Chinese-taught or an English test for English-taught programmes.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Master degree (or pre-graduation certificate) relevant to the major; applicant under 55; two recommendation letters; research plan and publications; non-Chinese citizen; interviews

Language tests

  • HSK 180

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results
  • Recommendation Letters

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements and intake availability. Prepare your academic records and required supporting documents. Contact a prospective supervisor and prepare a research proposal if the program requires them. Prepare for the required admission interview. Submit the application through the institution's approved application process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any application fee when applicable. Monitor the application status and respond to requests for additional information.

Other costs

Tuition per year¥29,000 CNY
Application fee¥500 CNY
Deposit_

Program details

CampusShanghai
Faculty or schoolCollege of Liberal Arts
Department_
Teaching languageChinese
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay_
Scholarship noteThe source record indicates potential scholarship opportunities. Award amounts, eligibility criteria and intake conditions must be confirmed before applying.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2026

    Applications closed

    30 Jun 2026

    Closed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.