OpenFieldMaster of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing - Iowa Writers' Workshop
University of Iowa · Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Academic Overview & Description
The world's preeminent creative writing graduate program, which has produced 29 Pulitzer Prize winners and countless literary titans, focused on peer workshops in fiction and poetry.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full 2-year funding for all admitted writers: $22,000/year living stipend plus 100% tuition coverage
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship/TA
- Application Fee
- $100
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Undergraduate degree in any discipline; manuscript submission of exceptional literary quality (up to 80 pages fiction or 10-12 poems)
- English Language
- TOEFL 100+ or IELTS 7.5+
- Standardized Exam
- Not required or accepted
- Application Materials
- Original literary manuscript and statement of purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Iowa's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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