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The University of Texas at El Paso · Department of Creative Writing
A fully online MFA in Creative Writing with no residency requirement, requiring 36 credit hours and a publishable manuscript in poetry or fiction. Classes are held in English but creative work may be submitted in Spanish. Students may take up to five years; an optional summer low-residency opportunity in Europe is offered.
Awarded degree is an MFA in Creative Writing, offered fully online.
Source: catalog.utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
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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: utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry | — | 8-10 poemsSource: utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Fiction | up to 20 pages | 20 pages of fictionFormatting: Standard fonts; double-spaced prose suggestedSource: utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness: programs rarely publish comparable figures.
Application deadline
April 15 · for Fall
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Source: utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026Application deadline
November 15 · for Spring
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Source: utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-statePublished for fully online study | $490 | per creditCalculated$17,640 total = 36 credits × $490 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Out-of-statePublished for fully online study | $575 | per creditCalculated$20,700 total = 36 credits × $575 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, residency or travel costs, and any rate change during the program.Source: utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
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