
New York University · Creative Writing Program, Graduate School of Arts and Science
Creative Writing in Spanish (MFA)
Overview
A two-year, 32-credit MFA in Spanish (eight courses, two per semester) with workshops in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, theater and translation, ending in a creative writing thesis. Students take part in Temporales, the program's online magazine.
- Official program name
- Creative Writing in Spanish (MFA)
- Awarded degree
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in SpanishSource: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
- School
- Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
- Delivery / residency
- Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
- Study intensity
- Not verified
- Duration
- Two-year programSource: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
- Required credits
- 32 creditsSource: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
- Teaching language
- SpanishSource: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
Why this degree is listed
A dedicated creative writing MFA taught in Spanish, with workshops in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, theater and translation and a creative thesis.
Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
Curriculum, genres and faculty
Genres
FictionPoetryCreative NonfictionPlaywritingLiterary Translation
Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026Thesis / dissertation
- Thesis of 50-80 pages for prose, 40-50 pages for theater or translation, 30 pages for poetry.Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
Literary journal opportunities
- Students take part in editing Temporales, the MFA online magazine.Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
Faculty listed by the program
Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Admissions
- Transcripts
- RequiredGSAS general application requirements: transcripts, test scores if required, statements, resume/CV, letters of recommendation and a non-refundable application fee.Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
Writing portfolio
| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Any / all genres | — | Writing sample in Spanish of 20 pages of prose (fiction, essay, etc.) or poetry.Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Tests
GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
Tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Funding
Funding not verified
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Sources and verification
- bulletins.nyu.edu/graduate/arts-science/programs/creative-writing-mfa/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
- bulletins.nyu.edu/graduate/arts-science/programs/creative-writing-spanish-mfa/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
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