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Austin, TXPublicMichener Center for Writers; New Writers Project (Department of English)

The University of Texas at Austin has two creative writing MFA programs: the Michener Center for Writers' three-year MFA in Writing (fiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting) and the New Writers Project's three-year MFA in Creative Writing (fiction, poetry) in the Department of English. The two programs share core faculty and admit students separately.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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

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Michener Center for Writers MFA in Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing
Location: Austin, TX
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Playwriting · Screenwriting
Duration: Three years
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$32,500 stipend (academic year (fall and spring); $36,500 total annual award with summer stipend)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Best MFA Creative Writing Programs
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The University of Texas at Austin

New Writers Project MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Austin, TX
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time
Genres: Fiction · Poetry
Duration: Three years (six semesters)
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)$20,760 stipend (9-month academic year (2024-2025 TA and AI rates))
Tuition: Tuition not published
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.
  • MFA in Screenwriting (Department of Radio, Television and Film) (Master of Fine Arts in Screenwriting)Standalone screenwriting degree; out of scope.Source: michener.utexas.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • MFA in Playwriting (Department of Theatre and Dance) (Master of Fine Arts in Playwriting)Standalone playwriting degree; out of scope.Source: michener.utexas.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Reading series

Institution

Official name
The University of Texas at Austin
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
110 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, TX 78705
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. liberalarts.utexas.edu/nwp/our-mfa/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  2. michener.utexas.edu/apply/faq/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. michener.utexas.edu/contact/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 9, 2026

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The University of Texas at Austin Creative Writing Programs (MFA)