MFA Creative Writing Programs in Austin, Texas

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The University of Texas at Austin

Michener Center for Writers MFA in Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing

Location: Austin, TX

Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time

Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Playwriting · Screenwriting

Duration: Three years

Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$32,500 stipend (academic year (fall and spring); $36,500 total annual award with summer stipend)

Tuition: Tuition not published

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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The University of Texas at Austin

New Writers Project MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Location: Austin, TX

Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time

Genres: Fiction · Poetry

Duration: Three years (six semesters)

Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$20,760 stipend (9-month academic year (2024-2025 TA and AI rates))

Tuition: Tuition not published

Deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027

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