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California Institute of the Arts · School of Critical Studies
A two-year MFA with a non-genre-tracking curriculum in which students design their own path with a faculty mentor, take workshops and courses on form and literary context, and may declare one of four optional concentrations.
Awarded degree is an MFA in Creative Writing offered by the School of Critical Studies.
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
FictionPoetryCreative NonfictionCross-Genre / Interdisciplinary
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 9, 2026As listed on the program's official page on October 9, 2026. Listing does not mean a faculty member is teaching or supervising new students in a given year.
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Any / all genres | up to 25 pages | Creative writing sample up to 25 pages; any number of pieces in any genres; hybrid, multigenre, and multimedia samples welcomeSource: calarts.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Funding / priority deadline
December 1, 2026 · for Fall 2027 · PST
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 9, 2026Application deadline
January 5, 2027 · for Fall 2027 · PST
Source: calarts.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Full-time undergraduate (BFA and certificate) and graduate (MFA, advanced certificate, and DMA) programsPublished for campus-based studyFrom the school's rate table for this level | $62,954 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: calarts.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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San Francisco State University
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