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Minneapolis, MNPublicCreative Writing Program, Department of English

The University of Minnesota's Department of English offers a three-year MFA in Creative Writing with workshops in poetry, fiction and literary nonfiction, admitting up to nine students a year. All admitted MFAs are funded through teaching assistantships or fellowships, and students run Great River Review. Undergraduates can take a creative writing minor.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Poetry · Fiction · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Three years
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$22,573 stipend (nine-month academic year (about $22,573 for 2025-26))
Tuition: $10,962 per semester · In-state — General graduate tuition, resident, full-time (6-14 credits) per semester · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 1, 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.
  • Undergraduate Creative Writing MinorMinor; not a degree program. The Creative Writing Program lists only a minor for undergraduates.Source: cla.umn.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Institution

Official name
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
100 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213
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. cla.umn.edu/creative-writing/about/why-creative-writing — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  2. cla.umn.edu/creative-writing/graduate/mfa — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. cla.umn.edu/creative-writing/people/faculty — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. cla.umn.edu/creative-writing/undergraduate/undergraduate-minor — 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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