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Irvine, CAPublicDepartment of English (MFA Programs in Writing)

UC Irvine's Department of English runs the MFA Programs in Writing, a fiction and poetry program whose graduates receive a Master of Fine Arts degree in English. The department states it provides three years of financial support to all domestic MFA students through teaching assistantships.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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

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University of California-Irvine

MFA Programs in Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts (MFA) in English
Location: Irvine, CA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry
Duration: Two to three years; normative time three years, maximum four
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$35,000 stipend (academic year (nine-month salary, estimated))
Tuition: $23,682.44 per academic year · In-state — Graduate, California resident (tuition and fees incl. student health insurance, three quarters) · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 11, 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, MinorMinor, not a degree.Source: catalogue.uci.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • English, B.A. (Bachelor of Arts in English)General English degree; creative writing is offered as a minor.Source: catalogue.uci.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • Literary Journalism, B.A. (Bachelor of Arts in Literary Journalism)Journalism degree without a creative writing degree identity.Source: catalogue.uci.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of California-Irvine
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
501 Aldrich Hall, Irvine, CA 92697
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. catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofhumanities/departmentofenglish/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  2. catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofhumanities/departmentofenglish/creativewriting_minor/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  3. catalogue.uci.edu/schoolofhumanities/departmentofenglish/english_ba/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  4. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026
  5. humanities.uci.edu/mfawriting/finance-support-and-housing — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026

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