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Cornell University · Creative Writing Program, Department of Literatures in English
A two-year MFA in poetry or fiction enrolling six students a year, with a graduate workshop each semester, six additional courses, editorial work on EPOCH, a year of supervised teaching, and a book-length manuscript. All MFA candidates are guaranteed two years of funding with a stipend, a full tuition fellowship and health insurance, provided suitable progress is made.
Cornell's Creative Writing Program awards a Master of Fine Arts; the 'concentration in poetry or fiction' wording names the genre track, not an English degree with a concentration. The program requires a book-length creative manuscript.
Source: english.cornell.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
As 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: english.cornell.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | 6000–10000 words | Between 6,000 and 10,000 words; excerpt or combination of works.Formatting: typed, double-spaced, 12- or 14-point fontSource: english.cornell.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Poetry | up to 10 pages | 10 pages, several poems where possible.Source: english.cornell.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
December 1, 2026 · for Fall 2027 · America/New_York
Source: english.cornell.edu · verified October 9, 2026Tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Fully funded (conditions apply)
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