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University of North Carolina Wilmington · Department of Creative Writing
A full-time, residency-based 48-hour MFA usually completed in three years, with 21 hours of writing workshops, 21 hours of electives, and 6 thesis hours leading to a book-length manuscript. Students apply in poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction, some cross-genre study is required, and an environmental writing concentration is offered.
Dedicated MFA in Creative Writing offered by the Department of Creative Writing.
Source: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
PoetryFictionCreative Nonfiction
Source: uncw.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: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry | up to 10 pages | 10 pages of poetryFormatting: single-spaced poetrySource: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Fiction | up to 30 pages | 30 pages of fictionFormatting: double-spaced proseSource: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Creative Nonfiction | up to 30 pages | 30 pages of creative nonfictionFormatting: double-spaced proseSource: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
January 15, 2027 · for Fall 2027 · America/New_York
Source: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate, main campus, residents of NC, 9+ credit hours (Fall/Spring term, tuition only)Published for campus-based studyFrom the school's rate table for this level | $2,881.50 | per term · 2026-2027Source: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate, main campus, non-residents of NC, 9+ credit hours (Fall/Spring term, tuition only)Published for campus-based studyFrom the school's rate table for this level | $11,662.50 | per term · 2026-2027Source: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Partial funding
Published stipend: $19,000 (annual ($1,900 per month, pre-tax, August-May))
We do not judge whether a stipend is sufficient: living costs differ by city, household and year.
Kert Green Fellowship fellowship
Generally $10,000-12,000; includes a full tuition waiver the first year and an additional $2,000 for part-time departmental work · Awards: 1
Eligibility: An incoming student, based on portfolio, letters of reference, and undergraduate GPA
How to apply: Automatic consideration
Source: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026Philip Gerard Graduate Fellowship fellowship
Generally $5,000-6,000 · Awards: 1
Eligibility: Highest-ranked incoming nonfiction applicant
How to apply: Automatic consideration
Source: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026Robert H. Byington Leadership Fellowship fellowship
$2,000 at the start of the thesis year · Awards: 1
Eligibility: An MFA student entering the thesis year, by faculty and student nomination and faculty vote
How to apply: Nomination
Source: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026Shannon Morton Fellowship fellowship
Generally $2,000-3,000
Eligibility: MFA student entering the second year with GPA of at least 3.2, by faculty nomination
How to apply: Faculty nomination
Source: uncw.edu · verified October 9, 2026Linda and Charles Nance Fellowship fellowship
$1,000 ($500 each in fall and spring of the first year) · Awards: 1
Eligibility: An incoming student
How to apply: Automatic consideration
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