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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VAPublicDepartment of English, College of Humanities and Sciences

Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of English offers a 48-credit, three-year MFA in Creative Writing with concentrations in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. The program publishes the online journal Blackbird and coordinates national literary awards such as the Cabell First Novelist Award and the Levis Reading Prize.

Eligible creative writing degrees

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

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Virginia Commonwealth University

MFA in Creative Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Location: Richmond, VA
Format: Campus-basedClasses and workshops meet in person on campus throughout the program. · Full-time, Part-time
Genres: Fiction · Poetry · Creative Nonfiction
Duration: Three years
Funding: Competitive full funding$19,000 stipend (a year (9-12 month annual stipend))
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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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, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Bachelor of Arts in English)General English degree; not a dedicated creative writing degree.Source: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • Creative writing, minor inMinor, not a degree program.Source: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 9, 2026
  • Master of Arts in EnglishMA degrees are out of scope.Source: bulletin.vcu.edu · verified October 9, 2026

Literary journals, readings and facilities

Literary journals

Institution

Official name
Virginia Commonwealth University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 9, 2026
Address
910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284-2512
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. bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/college-humanities-sciences/english/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  2. bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/english/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 9, 2026
  3. english.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/mfa-in-creative-writing/application/ — Official program page, verified October 9, 2026
  4. english.vcu.edu/academics/graduate/mfa-in-creative-writing/financial-support/ — Official funding / aid 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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Virginia Commonwealth University Creative Writing Programs (MFA)