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University of Houston · Department of English (Creative Writing Program)
A campus-based MFA in Houston for poets and fiction writers that combines creative writing and literary study: 36 hours of coursework (five creative writing classes, three literature classes, two electives) plus 6 hours of thesis and a foreign-language reading requirement. Teaching assistantships are offered for up to three years with guaranteed tuition remission for their duration.
Awarded degree is an M.F.A. in Creative Writing.
Source: uh.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: uh.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry | up to 10 pages | Maximum 10 pages of poetryFormatting: can be single-spacedSource: uh.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Fiction | 20–25 pages | 20-25 pages of fictionFormatting: double-spaced, numbered, single-sided pagesSource: uh.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
January 15 (year not printed) · for Fall 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: uh.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — CLASS - Liberal Arts Masters, resident (consolidated tuition and incidental fees per SCH)From the school's rate table for this level | $412.74 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated$17,335.08 total = 42 credits × $412.74 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: uh.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — CLASS - Liberal Arts Masters, non-resident (consolidated tuition and incidental fees per SCH)From the school's rate table for this level | $940.74 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated$39,511.08 total = 42 credits × $940.74 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: uh.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Competitive full funding
Published stipend: $18,235.89 (9 months (first-year salary))
We do not judge whether a stipend is sufficient: living costs differ by city, household and year.
Inprint fellowships fellowship
Annual competition: 3 fellowships of $10,000, 1 of $5,000 (nonfiction), and 4 of $2,500 · Awards: 8
Eligibility: Students admitted to the graduate creative writing program
How to apply: Annual student competition
Source: uh.edu · verified October 9, 2026Something out of date? Request a correction · Represent this school? Claim the profile
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