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Columbia University in the City of New York · School of the Arts, Writing Program
A 12-course (36-point) major taken in a single genre (poetry, fiction or nonfiction) or across two genres, combining five workshops, four seminars and three related courses. It is completed within the Columbia College Bachelor of Arts, which requires at least 124 points including the Core Curriculum.
Creative Writing is a stand-alone major (not an English concentration) run by the School of the Arts and completed as part of the Columbia College B.A.
Source: bulletin.columbia.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
PoetryFictionCreative NonfictionCross-Genre / Interdisciplinary
Source: bulletin.columbia.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: bulletin.columbia.edu · verified October 9, 2026Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All studentsFrom the school's rate table for this level | $72,800 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: bulletin.columbia.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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