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New York, NYPrivate nonprofitCreative Writing Program, Graduate School of Arts and Science

NYU's Graduate School of Arts and Science offers a 32-credit MFA in Creative Writing in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction, which can also be earned through a low-residency workshop in Paris, and a separate 32-credit MFA in Creative Writing in Spanish run with the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

Eligible creative writing degrees

Each program has its own page with admissions, tuition, funding and sources.

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Creative Writing in Spanish (MFA)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in Spanish
Location: New York, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction · Playwriting · Literary Translation
Duration: Two-year program
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Low Residency MFA Writers Workshop in Paris

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: New York, NY
Format: Low-residencyShort, mandatory in-person residencies (often once or twice a year) combined with remote mentored study between them.
Genres: Poetry · Fiction · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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MFA Program in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: New York, NY
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Poetry · Fiction · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Two-year program
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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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.
  • English and American Literature (BA), Creative Writing track (Bachelor of Arts in English and American Literature)English major with a creative writing track/specialization; not a dedicated creative writing degree.Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • Literature and Creative Writing (BA), NYU Abu Dhabi (Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Creative Writing)Offered at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus in the United Arab Emirates, outside the scope of a US directory (would otherwise be a joint literature/CW major for review).Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • Creative Writing MinorMinor, not a degree.Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • Literary Reportage (MFA) (Master of Fine Arts in Literary Reportage)Journalism program (CIP 09.0702) in the Journalism Institute; not a creative writing degree.Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • Dramatic Writing (MFA), Tisch School of the Arts (Master of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing)Standalone dramatic writing degree; out of scope.Source: bulletins.nyu.edu · verified October 9, 2026

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Institution

Official name
New York University
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
70 Washington Sq South, New York, NY 10012-1091
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. bulletins.nyu.edu/graduate/arts-science/programs/creative-writing-mfa/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  2. bulletins.nyu.edu/graduate/arts-science/programs/creative-writing-spanish-mfa/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  3. bulletins.nyu.edu/graduate/arts-science/programs/literary-reportage-mfa/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  4. bulletins.nyu.edu/graduate/arts/programs/dramatic-writing-mfa/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  5. bulletins.nyu.edu/undergraduate/abu-dhabi/programs/literature-creative-writing-ba/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  6. bulletins.nyu.edu/undergraduate/arts-science/programs/creative-writing-minor/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  7. bulletins.nyu.edu/undergraduate/arts-science/programs/english-american-literature-ba/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  8. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026

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