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University of Oregon · Creative Writing Program
A two-year, full-time residential MFA in fiction or poetry totaling 69 credits on the quarter system, with six genre workshops, four craft seminars, three writing and conference tutorials, an MFA exam and a terminal creative project. Each incoming student receives a teaching appointment with a full tuition waiver, a stipend of approximately $24,000 a year and health coverage.
Awarded degree is the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (catalog: Creative Writing (MFA)).
Source: humanities.uoregon.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: cas.uoregon.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry | up to 14 pages | 10 poems or up to 14 pages of poetryFormatting: single-spacedSource: humanities.uoregon.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Fiction | up to 25 pages | One to two short stories, a novel chapter or a substantial portion of a sustained work, up to 25 pagesFormatting: double-spacedSource: humanities.uoregon.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
January 15 (cycle opens September 15) · for Fall
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: humanities.uoregon.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate, residents: tuition and fees, full-time (9-16 credits per term)From the school's rate table for this level | $20,358 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: financialaid.uoregon.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate, nonresidents: tuition and fees, full-time (9-16 credits per term)From the school's rate table for this level | $35,424 | per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: financialaid.uoregon.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)Policy year: 2024-2025
Published stipend: $24,000 (academic year (approximately; 2024-25 figure))
We do not judge whether a stipend is sufficient: living costs differ by city, household and year.
Richard and Juliette Logsdon Fiction Scholarship scholarship
Eligibility: Current first-year MFA fiction students
How to apply: Submission via program intranet
Source: humanities.uoregon.edu · verified October 9, 2026Miriam McFall Starlin Poetry Prize prize
Eligibility: Current MFA students (poets)
How to apply: Submission via program intranet
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