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University of Iowa · Program in Creative Writing (Iowa Writers' Workshop)
A two-year, full-residency MFA in fiction or poetry built around a workshop taken each semester plus seminars and electives, totaling 48 semester hours. The program states that all MFA students receive equal funding for the two years.
The awarded degree is titled MFA in English, but the catalog defines it as an MFA in English (creative writing) offered by the Program in Creative Writing, with required fiction or poetry workshops every semester and a fiction or poetry manuscript thesis.
Source: catalog.registrar.uiowa.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: writersworkshop.uiowa.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry | — | Ten to twelve poems.Source: writersworkshop.uiowa.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Fiction | 30–80 pages | At least two short stories or two or more novel sections; typically 30 to 80 pages, no more than 80.Formatting: double-spacedSource: writersworkshop.uiowa.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
December 15 (manuscript postmark)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: writersworkshop.uiowa.edu · verified October 9, 2026Supporting documents
January 20 (letters of recommendation)
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: writersworkshop.uiowa.edu · verified October 9, 2026Tuition: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
Fully funded (conditions apply)
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