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Tuscaloosa, ALPublicDepartment of English, Creative Writing Program

The University of Alabama's Department of English offers a 48-hour MFA in Creative Writing in prose and poetry that can be completed in three years, with support guaranteed for up to four. Graduate students edit Black Warrior Review. Undergraduate creative writing is offered as a minor.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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The University of Alabama

MFA Program in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry
Duration: Three years, with an optional fourth year
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$18,090 stipend (nine months)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: December 31, 2026 · Fall 2027
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.
  • Creative Writing Undergraduate MinorMinor; not a degree program.Source: english.ua.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • English Major (BA) (Bachelor of Arts in English)General English degree.Source: english.ua.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • English, Ph.D.PhD in English; not a creative writing degree.Source: catalog.ua.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Institution

Official name
The University of Alabama
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
739 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0100
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. catalog.ua.edu/graduate/arts-sciences/english/creative-writing-mfa/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  2. cw.english.ua.edu/mfa-admissions/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. cw.english.ua.edu/mfa-overview/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. english.ua.edu/undergraduate-studies/major-minor-requirements/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  5. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026

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