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University of San Francisco · MFA in Writing Program, College of Arts and Sciences
A two-year, 32-unit in-person MFA with Tuesday and Thursday evening classes, a 4-unit workshop and 4-unit seminar each semester, and two semesters of one-on-one thesis work. Teaching assistantships, competitive fellowships, and partial scholarships are offered; full tuition remission is not.
MFA in Writing whose curriculum consists of creative writing workshops and craft seminars in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, with a thesis; the writing sample must be creative work.
Source: usfca.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
FictionPoetryCreative Nonfiction
Source: usfca.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: usfca.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Any / all genres | up to 20 pages | No more than 20 pages in the genre of application (fiction, nonfiction, or poetry); genre indicated on the first pageSource: usfca.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
GRE and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.
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Funding / priority deadline
January 15 (priority deadline; later applications reviewed within 3–4 weeks) · for Fall 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: usfca.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — MFA in Writing, per unitPublished for campus-based study | $1,735 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated$55,520 total = 32 credits × $1,735 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: usfca.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| All students — Total estimated program tuition without optional summer thesis ($62,460 with it)Published for campus-based study | $55,520 – $62,460 | entire program · 2026-2027Source: usfca.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Partial fundingPolicy year: 2026-2027
Dean's Scholarship scholarship
$15,000 toward first-year tuition, plus research and conference travel compensation · Not renewable
How to apply: Apply by the MFA program's priority deadline
Deadline: MFA program priority deadline
Source: usfca.edu · verified October 9, 2026USF Double Dons Scholarship scholarship
20% of program tuition
Eligibility: USF alumni and current students
How to apply: Awarded upon admission
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San Francisco State University
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