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Indiana University-Bloomington · Department of English
A three-year, campus-based MFA in fiction or poetry requiring at least 60 credit hours and a book-length thesis manuscript. Each student receives a teaching assistantship with tuition remission, health insurance and a stipend of at least $19,000, with continued funding tied to satisfactory progress.
Awarded degree is a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing.
Source: english.indiana.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.indiana.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | 25–30 pages | 5,000 to 7,500 words (25-30 pages) of fictionSource: english.indiana.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Poetry | 12–15 pages | 12-15 pages of poetrySource: english.indiana.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
January 2 · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: english.indiana.edu · verified October 9, 2026International applicants
December 1 · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: english.indiana.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate, Indiana residents (estimated tuition and mandatory fees, full-time, 11 credits per semester)From the school's rate table for this level | $11,280 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: studentcentral.indiana.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate, nonresidents (estimated tuition and mandatory fees, full-time, 11 credits per semester)From the school's rate table for this level | $30,792 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: studentcentral.indiana.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
These are the published rates. The program also states tuition coverage for funded students — see Funding below for what is covered.
Fully funded (conditions apply)
Published stipend: $19,000 (not stated ("at least $19,000")) · 3 years
We do not judge whether a stipend is sufficient: living costs differ by city, household and year.
Darrell Burton Fellowship in Creative Writing fellowship
Eligibility: Outstanding incoming student in creative writing
Source: english.indiana.edu · verified October 9, 2026Lynda Hull Fellowship in Poetry fellowship
Eligibility: Outstanding incoming student in poetry
Source: english.indiana.edu · verified October 9, 2026Omar S. Castañeda Fellowship in Fiction fellowship
Eligibility: Outstanding incoming student in fiction
Source: english.indiana.edu · verified October 9, 2026Ernest Hemingway Fellowship in Creative Writing fellowship
Eligibility: Graduate students at IUB majoring or concentrating in creative writing, based on demonstrated performance
Source: english.indiana.edu · verified October 9, 2026Something out of date? Request a correction · Represent this school? Claim the profile
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