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University of Pittsburgh · The Writing Program, Department of English, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
A campus MFA in fiction, nonfiction, or poetry that, from Fall 2027, is a two-year degree of at least 36 credits ending in a book-length manuscript. Coursework includes graduate workshops, writing seminars, pedagogy seminars, electives, and manuscript preparation.
The degree is listed as a Master of Fine Arts in English Writing and is run by the Writing Program as the 'MFA in Writing', with admission by genre (fiction, nonfiction, poetry) and a book-length final manuscript; the title names English, but the official pages establish a dedicated creative writing degree.
Source: academics.pitt.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
FictionCreative NonfictionPoetry
Source: english.pitt.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: writing.pitt.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Fiction | — | Approximately 25 pages of fictionFormatting: double-spacedSource: english.pitt.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Creative Nonfiction | — | Approximately 25 pages of nonfictionFormatting: double-spacedSource: english.pitt.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Poetry | — | Approximately 20 pages of poetryFormatting: single-spaced, one poem per page as applicableSource: english.pitt.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
January 7, 2027 · for Fall 2027
Source: english.pitt.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Graduate, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Pennsylvania residents, full-time two termsFrom the school's rate table for this level | $27,412 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: tuition.pitt.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Graduate, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, out-of-state residents, full-time two termsFrom the school's rate table for this level | $49,272 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: tuition.pitt.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Competitive full funding
K. Leroy Irvis Fellowship fellowship
Non-duty bearing fellowship for the first year of study · Awards: 1
Eligibility: MFA applicants are considered; the Writing Program nominates one entering MFA student each year.
How to apply: Nomination by the Writing Program
Source: writing.pitt.edu · verified October 9, 2026Something out of date? Request a correction · Represent this school? Claim the profile
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