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Stony Brook University · Department of Creative Writing, Film and Television
A 46-credit MFA (40 credits of coursework plus a 6-credit thesis) taught in Southampton and Manhattan, full- or part-time. Students do not choose a genre track; they take at least six workshops across fiction, poetry, scriptwriting and multiple genres, and finish with a publishable, book-length thesis.
The MFA in Creative Writing and Literature is a dedicated creative writing MFA (workshop-based, book-length creative thesis); 'and Literature' reflects required literature coursework, not a separate degree.
Source: stonybrook.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
FictionCreative NonfictionPoetry
Source: stonybrook.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: stonybrook.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry | up to 10 pages | Up to 10 pages of poetry, single-spaced, name on every page, with a cover sheet.Formatting: single-spacedSource: stonybrook.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Any / all genres | up to 25 pages | Up to 25 pages of prose (fiction, creative nonfiction, scriptwriting or combination), double-spaced.Formatting: double-spacedSource: stonybrook.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Funding / priority deadline
December 15 (full-time Fall applicants, to be considered for funding)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: stonybrook.edu · verified October 9, 2026Application deadline
Rolling admission
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Source: stonybrook.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $471 | per credit · Fall 2023Calculated$21,666 total = 46 credits × $471 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: stonybrook.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Out-of-state | $1,020 | per credit · Fall 2023Calculated$46,920 total = 46 credits × $1,020 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: stonybrook.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Competitive full fundingPolicy year: Fall 2026
Published stipend: $30,000 (academic year)
We do not judge whether a stipend is sufficient: living costs differ by city, household and year.
Turner Fellowship / Graduate Council Fellowship fellowship
Additional $30,000 over three years, with tuition waiver and stipend
Eligibility: Recipients of funding offers who contribute to diversity (Turner) or show outstanding academic promise (Graduate Council)
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