Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (School of Letters)

Intensive summer-residency graduate writing program offering concentrations in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, connected to the editorial legacy of the historic Sewanee Review.

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Application checklist & requirements

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Academic degree / Prerequisites: Accredited bachelor's degree
English language proficiency: TOEFL 85+ or IELTS 7.0
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Exempt
Thesis / Research statement: Writing sample (20 pages fiction/prose or 10 poems) and critical essay
Recommendation letters: Two faculty or publishing recommendations

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: School of Letters partial tuition merit awards and Sewanee Writers' Conference fellowships
Application fee: $45
Tuition / joining costs: $7,800/summer term

Dates and verification

Application deadline: February 15, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-16

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