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School of the Art Institute of Chicago · Writing Department
A two-year, 60-credit MFA built around one-on-one Graduate Projects with faculty advisors, plus workshops, cross-genre seminars, studio electives across SAIC, and a thesis in any genre.
MFA in Writing for writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and playwriting; admissions describe it as a creative writing MFA program.
Source: saic.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
FictionCreative NonfictionPoetryPlaywritingCross-Genre / Interdisciplinary
Source: saic.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: saic.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Any / all genres | up to 30 pages | No more than 30 pages in a single PDF; any number of pieces in any genresFormatting: single PDFSource: saic.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Other deadline
December 1 (reduced application fee deadline, $45)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: saic.edu · verified October 9, 2026Application deadline
January 10 (11:00 p.m. CST) · CST
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Source: saic.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Graduate (30 credit hours)Published for campus-based studyFrom the school's rate table for this level | $61,980 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: saic.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| All students — Graduate, per credit hourPublished for campus-based studyFrom the school's rate table for this level | $2,066 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated$123,960 total = 60 credits × $2,066 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: saic.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Partial funding
MFAW fellowships fellowship
Awards: 3
Eligibility: Graduating MFAW students
Source: saic.edu · verified October 9, 2026Something out of date? Request a correction · Represent this school? Claim the profile
Same degree level, nearby or in the same format. Listed for discovery, not ranked.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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