Graduate Program

Explore Our Graduate Program

Since the 1960s, the University of Oregon Creative Writing MFA program has trained award-winning literary artists whose work has been published in widely respected publications around the globe. In our two-year residency program, MFA students concentrate in either poetry or fiction. Our coursework emphasizes the workshop, integrating concentrated time for writing with craft seminars and individualized reading tutorials.


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Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Within our two-year residency program, MFA students concentrate in either poetry or fiction. Our coursework emphasizes the workshop, integrating concentrated time for writing with craft seminars and individualized reading tutorials.


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Join Our Community of Writers

“With talented students and generous faculty, the University of Oregon MFA helped me find the community of writers who journey alongside me, supporting and challenging me, to this day.”

—Morgan Thomas, MFA in fiction, '16


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Fund Your Graduate Studies

Explore opportunities for funding your graduate studies in the Creative Writing program.

Funding and Research Support


Prepare for the Professional World

An MFA in creative writing opens the door to exciting job possibilities. Discover resources to help you earn your degree and prepare for your chosen career path.


Events

Let's Talk - Wednesdays Noon-2MP (Peterson Hall/Zoom)
Nov20
Let's Talk - Wednesdays Noon-2MP (Peterson Hall/Zoom) Nov 20 Peterson Hall
Let’s Talk – Wednesdays 2PM-4PM (BCC/Zoom)
Nov20
Let’s Talk – Wednesdays 2PM-4PM (BCC/Zoom) Nov 20 Lyllye Reynolds-Parker Black Cultural Center
Natural Sciences Club Fair
Nov20
Natural Sciences Club Fair Nov 20 Willamette Hall
Intertextuality of Seasonal Imagery in Japanese Literature and Woodblock Prints
Nov20
Intertextuality of Seasonal Imagery in Japanese Literature and Woodblock Prints Nov 20 Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA)
Three Minute Thesis Competition
Nov21
Three Minute Thesis Competition Nov 21 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Women in Economics Club
Nov21
Women in Economics Club Nov 21 Allen Hall
University Theatre Presents "Frankenstein: Playing with Fire"
Nov21
University Theatre Presents "Frankenstein: Playing with Fire" Nov 21 Miller Theatre Complex
Human Physiology Seminar Speaker: Dr. David Doolette, Scientific Director, U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit
Nov22
Human Physiology Seminar Speaker: Dr. David Doolette, Scientific Director, U.S. Navy Experimental Diving Unit Nov 22 Lawrence Hall
Organic/Inorganic/Materials Chemistry Seminar: Hazardous Waste Determinations and New TSCA Legislation at University of Oregon
Nov22
Organic/Inorganic/Materials Chemistry Seminar: Hazardous Waste Determinations and New TSCA Legislation at University of Oregon Nov 22 Willamette Hall
Cultural Rhythms - Dance Traditions From Around the World
Nov22
Cultural Rhythms - Dance Traditions From Around the World Nov 22 Yamada Language Center