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Master of Creative Writing

Kent State University

  • Kent, United States
  • 3 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Kent State 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 from an accredited institution; Minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scale unless the programme sets more; Transcripts and department documents (resume
  • Goal statement
  • Recommendations) vary by programme; English proficiency proof required.

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0
  • TOEFL iBT 94
  • PTE Academic 65
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport copy
  • Undergraduate transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of purpose

How to apply

  1. Review the postgraduate admission requirements for Master of Creative Writing. Prepare degree certificates
  2. Academic transcripts
  3. Language evidence
  4. required supporting documents. Complete the application to Kent State University. Submit the required documents and pay the application fee. Monitor the applicant portal for the admission decision. If admitted
  5. Accept the offer and pay any required deposit. Complete study permit or visa requirements where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$21,169, $21,919 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$1,000 USD

Program details

CampusKent Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Sciences and Humanities
DepartmentEnglish
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value90,48
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteKent State offers merit-based scholarships and other awards for eligible international students. Award criteria, Amounts, And deadlines vary by scholarship.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left
  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Oct 2027

    321 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3 years.