MFA in Creative Writing

Western Washington University (United States) · 516 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225, United States

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Western Washington University is a public university in Bellingham, Washington. The northernmost university in the contiguous United States, WWU was founded in 1893 as the state-funded New Whatcom Normal School, succeeding a private school of teaching for women founded in 1886.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Degree

MFA

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Creative Writing

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 23300

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 8200

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 27400

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

86

IELTS

7

Undergrad GPA

3

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Jan, 2026

(September-2026)

Document Required:

  • Credential Evaluation

    Common Document

    You must also provide a World Education Services or Educational Perspectives Certifile degree equivalency evaluation at the time of application.

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US college or university, or an equivalent degree from a foreign university

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Submit unofficial transcripts from every higher education institution you have attended for academic credit, including transfer credits or study abroad credits but not including any higher education coursework you completed while still attending high school.

  • Financials (proof of income)

    Common Document

    Provide verification of funding for one year of expenses.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    This statement should explain your intellectual and/or creative interests, and your professional goals. Reviewers value statements that are intellectually mature, coherent, and well-organized.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL/IELTS

  • Writing Sample

    University Specific

    TWO samples total: 10 to 15 pages of prose (fiction or creative nonfiction), OR 10 to 15 pages of poetry, OR a combination of genres but no more than 15 pages total; AND a critical writing sample of 7 to 12 pages of analytical work in literary study.

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