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Chapman University · Department of English, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
A 36-credit MFA with workshops in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, electives such as screenwriting and graphic literature, and a book-length thesis. Six competitive fellowships with full tuition and an $18,000 payment are offered, along with teaching and graduate assistantships for selected students.
Awarded degree is a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.
Source: chapman.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
FictionPoetryCreative Nonfiction
Source: chapman.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: chapman.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | 20–30 pages | 20-30 pages of fiction or nonfiction (single genre)Formatting: Name and selected genre in the document headerSource: chapman.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Creative Nonfiction | 20–30 pages | 20-30 pages of fiction or nonfiction (single genre)Formatting: Name and selected genre in the document headerSource: chapman.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Poetry | 10–15 pages | 10-15 pages of poetryFormatting: Name and selected genre in the document headerSource: chapman.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
November 1, 2026 · for Spring 2027
Source: chapman.edu · verified October 9, 2026Funding / priority deadline
February 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: chapman.edu · verified October 9, 2026Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall 2027
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Source: chapman.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — MFA Creative Writing, per creditPublished for campus-based study | $1,240 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated$44,640 total = 36 credits × $1,240 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: chapman.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Competitive full funding
Published stipend: $18,000 (per year (fellowship payment), renewable for a second year)
We do not judge whether a stipend is sufficient: living costs differ by city, household and year.
MFA fellowships fellowship
Full tuition waiver and $18,000 fellowship payment · Awards: 3 · Renewable
Eligibility: Competitive
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