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Boston, MAPrivate nonprofitCreative Writing Program

Boston University's Creative Writing Program offers an MFA in Creative Writing in fiction or poetry, usually completed in one academic year plus summer study, with a full-tuition scholarship for every admitted student and a post-degree Global Fellowship for travel abroad. The program is not accepting applications in Fall 2026 for the 2027-28 academic year.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Boston, MA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time
Genres: Fiction · Poetry
Duration: One year to one and a half years (two academic semesters plus summer study)
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)
Tuition: $73,024 per academic year · All students — Graduate, full-time (12-18 credits) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Best MFA Creative Writing Programs

Degrees we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists only dedicated creative writing degrees. These related offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • MFA in Playwriting (Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting)Standalone playwriting degree; out of scope.Source: bu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • MFA in Literary Translation (Master of Fine Arts in Literary Translation)Translation-studies MFA (history and theory of translation, translation seminars, final translation project) listed separately from the Creative Writing Program; official text does not establish it as a creative writing degree. Flag for editorial review if literary translation MFAs are to be listed.Source: bu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • Minor in Creative WritingUndergraduate minor, not a degree.Source: bu.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Reading series

Institution

Official name
Boston University
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
One Silber Way, Boston, MA 02215
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 9, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026
  2. bu.edu/academics/cas/programs/creative-writing/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. bu.edu/academics/grs/programs/mfa-in-literary-translation/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. bu.edu/academics/grs/programs/mfa-in-playwriting/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  5. bu.edu/creativewriting/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  6. bu.edu/creativewriting/admissions/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026

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