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University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, INPrivate nonprofitDepartment of English

The Creative Writing Program in Notre Dame's Department of English offers a two-year MFA in Creative Writing in which students specialize in poetry or prose. MFA students receive a tuition waiver, a stipend-bearing fellowship and a health insurance subsidy, and work on the Notre Dame Review and Action Books.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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University of Notre Dame

MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts (English - Creative Writing)
Location: Notre Dame, IN
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Creative Nonfiction · Poetry
Duration: Two years
Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)
Tuition: $69,510 per academic year · All students — Graduate School tuition, including Health and Technology fees · 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.
  • English major, Creative Writing Concentration (English major (BA))English major with a creative writing concentration; not a dedicated creative writing degree.Source: english.nd.edu · verified October 9, 2026

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Institution

Official name
University of Notre Dame
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
400 Main Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556
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. english.nd.edu/creative-writing/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  2. english.nd.edu/creative-writing/publications/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. english.nd.edu/undergraduate/requirements/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. graduateschool.nd.edu/degree-programs/english-creative-writing-mfa---masters-traditional/ — 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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