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Florida State University · Department of English
A 45-credit-hour MFA combining 12-15 hours of workshops, 9-12 thesis hours, and 21-24 hours of literature and related courses, ending with a defended creative thesis. MFA students typically receive a three-year teaching assistantship, and new MFA students start in the summer term.
The department awards an MFA in Creative Writing with a creative thesis in fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction.
Source: english.fsu.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
FictionPoetryCreative Nonfiction
Source: english.fsu.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: english.fsu.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry | — | Up to 10 poemsSource: english.fsu.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Fiction | 20–40 pages | A short story or two and/or a novel excerpt; no strict page limit, generally 20-40 pagesSource: english.fsu.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Creative Nonfiction | 20–40 pages | One or two pieces and/or a book excerpt; no strict page limit, generally 20-40 pagesSource: english.fsu.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
January 15, 2027 · for Summer 2027
Source: english.fsu.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate, resident (Main Campus)From the school's rate table for this level | $479.32 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated$21,569.40 total = 45 credits × $479.32 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: tuition.fsu.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate, out-of-state (Main Campus)From the school's rate table for this level | $1,278.04 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated$57,511.80 total = 45 credits × $1,278.04 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: tuition.fsu.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Competitive full funding
Published stipend: $19,163 (annual (as printed; summer teaching raises annual pay to $23,953))
We do not judge whether a stipend is sufficient: living costs differ by city, household and year.
Legacy Fellowship fellowship
$10,000 supplement to a 0.5 FTE assistantship per academic year, for up to 3 years for MFAs
Eligibility: Newly admitted MFA and PhD students; highly selective
How to apply: No application; admitted students are automatically considered.
Source: english.fsu.edu · verified October 9, 2026Kingsbury Writing Award prize
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