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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WIPublicProgram in Creative Writing, Department of English

The Program in Creative Writing in UW-Madison's Department of English offers a two-year MFA in fiction and poetry that admits about six students a year, alternating genres by year, and runs the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing post-graduate fellowships. Undergraduates can take an English major with an emphasis in creative writing.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Madison, WI
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program.
Genres: Fiction · Poetry
Duration: Two years
Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)$33,000 stipend (per year (minimum, through TAships and scholarships))
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: December 15, 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.
  • English Major with an Emphasis in Creative Writing (English major)English major with a creative writing emphasis; not a dedicated creative writing degree.Source: creativewriting.wisc.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • Creative Writing Doctoral Minor (Doctoral minor in creative writing)Doctoral minor, not a degree.Source: guide.wisc.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Facilities

  • Creative Writing suite, Helen C. White HallProgram offices on the sixth floor of Helen C. White Hall.Source: creativewriting.wisc.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI 53706-1380
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. creativewriting.wisc.edu/gradapply/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  2. creativewriting.wisc.edu/masters/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  3. creativewriting.wisc.edu/undergrad/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. guide.wisc.edu/graduate/english/creative-writing-mfa/ — 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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