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Syracuse University · Department of English
A three-year, 48-credit campus MFA in fiction or poetry that admits six students in each genre per year. The program page states all students receive a full tuition waiver and a yearly stipend, with undergraduate teaching duties in the second and third years.
The catalog lists the degree as Creative Writing, MFA; a dedicated creative writing degree in fiction and poetry.
Source: coursecatalog.syracuse.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: artsandsciences.syracuse.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | up to 20 pages | Fiction writing sample of up to 20 pagesFormatting: double-spacedSource: artsandsciences.syracuse.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Poetry | — | 10-12 poemsSource: artsandsciences.syracuse.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
December 15 · for Fall 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: artsandsciences.syracuse.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Graduate, Main CampusFrom the school's rate table for this level | $2,086 | per creditCalculated$100,128 total = 48 credits × $2,086 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: syracuse.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 (all admitted)
Published stipend: $24,750 (per year) · 3 years
We do not judge whether a stipend is sufficient: living costs differ by city, household and year.
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