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.
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.
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
Fund Your Graduate Studies
Explore opportunities for funding your graduate studies in the Creative Writing program.
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.