Overview

With a diverse background of writing skills, our faculty can show you how to make your poems memorable or your short story cohesive and entertaining. Multiple writing workshop courses will help you improve your writing, while literature courses will allow you to explore various genres. Students can also add a creative writing minor to any degree.

Potential careers

The Creative Writing program at the University of Indianapolis is designed to not only hone your creative writing skills, but also enhance your research, reading and composition skills, which are valuable in many fields, including:

Professional writer: Many students choose to use their creative writing skills for companies by writing grants, web content or technical documents.
Professional editor: Many marketing departments rely on editors to review work before it is published.
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing: Further develop and hone your creative writing skills by attending graduate school.
Creative writer: With hard work and dedication, you could become a published author or poet.
Literary arts administration: Work for community arts organizations that develop poetry in the schools and communities, literacy outreach and writer series programs.
Advertising and marketing: Advertising, public relations, media and marketing departments depend on good copywriters.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Composition
Creative Writing
Short Story
Creative Nonfiction
Poetry Writing
Fiction Writing
Etchings Literary & Fine Arts Magazine
Applied Journalism
Public Relations Principles

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00

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More details

UIndy operates on a rolling admission basis and continues to admit students for a given term as long as space is available.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Indianapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

UIndy Application
Passport
High school results
Proof of English proficiency

The University of Indianapolis has a test optional admission policy.

An official high school transcript is required in order to be considered for undergraduate admission; however, students can submit any evidence that best demonstrates their college preparedness and ability to enrich the University's campus community.
In some cases, the University may ask for additional evidence of college preparedness including, but not limited to, a personal statement, letters of reference, or a graded writing sample.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37864 USD / year

≈ 37864 USD / year
Out-of-State

37864 USD / year

≈ 37864 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

37864 USD / year

≈ 37864 USD / year

Living costs

Indianapolis

United States

1017 - 1926 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Potential careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Indianapolis

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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