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The University of Texas at El Paso · Department of Creative Writing
A residential bilingual (English and Spanish) MFA in El Paso in fiction, poetry, literary translation and nonfiction, requiring 36 credit hours over two years and a book-length manuscript with a critical preface. All applicants are considered for teaching assistantships that pay a monthly salary; tuition is not covered by the assistantship.
Awarded degree is an MFA in Creative Writing (residential bilingual program).
Source: catalog.utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026We list dedicated creative writing degrees only. Eligibility rules
FictionPoetryLiterary TranslationCreative Nonfiction
Source: utep.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: utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Genre | Length | Requirement as published |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry | — | 8 to 10 poemsSource: utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
| Any / all genres | up to 20 pages | Prose (fiction, drama, screenplay, creative nonfiction or literary essay): not more than 20 pages or 6,000 wordsSource: utep.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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Application deadline
February 15 (each academic year)
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Source: utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate tuition per semester for 9 hours (residency status not stated)Published for campus-based study | $3,300 | per semesterSource: utep.edu · verified October 9, 2026 |
Partial funding
Published stipend: $12,000 (per year (about $1,200 per month, October to June))
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The University of Texas at Austin
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