Overview

Here’s why the Creative Writing course offered at Hartwick College stands out:

Study publishing, marketing, journalism, drama or film – then put what you’ve learned into practice on the page.

Compose poems, stories and essays for workshops, learn to give and receive peer feedback, and edit your work into a publishable piece.

Learn from published authors and visiting writers.

Projected Growth

With a range of opportunities and a competitive average salary of $73,000 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics), a creative writing degree opens doors to fulfilling careers. Hartwick alums are putting their creative writing studies to work at organizations such as:

MediaOcean

The Los Angeles Times

Scientific American

HarperCollins Publishers

Big Fan Films

Delightful Communications

Cambridge Business Publishers

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

British Literature: Beginnings through Milton

British Literature: Enlightenment to Contemporary

American Literature: Beginnings through Civil War

Advanced Poetry Workshop

College Writing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00

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Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Early action 1 deadline: November 15

Early action 2 deadline: January 15

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oneonta, 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

Duolingo English Test

100

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TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

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AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

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98 accuracy using real exam data
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Other requirements

General requirements

Official secondary academic records and any examination results

Proof of English Language Proficiency in the form of official test sores or documentation.

Letter from school that method of instruction (MOI) is English

Attend school in a primary-language-English country

3 years of study in a United States high school

Bank Statement

Completed Financial Affidavit

Copy of Biographical Information Page of Passport

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23500 USD / year

≈ 23500 USD / year
Out-of-State

23500 USD / year

≈ 23500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23500 USD / year

≈ 23500 USD / year

Living costs

Oneonta

United States

915 - 1994 USD / month

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Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Oneonta

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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