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University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Department of English, MFA Writing Program
A two-year, 36-credit, full-time residency MFA in poetry or fiction. Requirements include 12 credits of genre workshops, 9 credits of one-on-one graduate tutorials, structure-of-verse and structure-of-fiction courses, electives, and a 3-credit thesis (a novel, story collection, or volume of poetry).
The university catalog lists the degree as Creative Writing, M.F.A.
Source: catalog.uncg.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: english.uncg.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | up to 30 pages | One or more short stories or a novel section, not exceeding 30 pagesFormatting: 12-point type, standard font, one-inch margins, double-spacedSource: english.uncg.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Poetry | up to 10 pages | No more than 10 pages of poetryFormatting: same as fiction, but poems may be single-spacedSource: english.uncg.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Funding / priority deadline
December 15 (priority consideration) · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: english.uncg.edu · verified October 9, 2026Application deadline
January 15 (final deadline) · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: english.uncg.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate, annual tuition and fees (Spartan Central at-a-glance table)Published for campus-based studyFrom the school's rate table for this level | $8,845 | per academic yearIncludes feesSource: spartancentral.uncg.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate, annual tuition and fees (Spartan Central at-a-glance table)Published for campus-based studyFrom the school's rate table for this level | $24,622 | per academic yearIncludes feesSource: spartancentral.uncg.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Competitive full funding
Randall Jarrell and Fred Chappell fellowships fellowship
Eligibility: All applicants
How to apply: Automatic consideration
Source: english.uncg.edu · verified October 9, 2026Something out of date? Request a correction · Represent this school? Claim the profile
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