Overview

You'll acquire a firm grounding in literary forms and history, along with genre theory, literary theory, and upper-level literature study that enhance your development as a writer.

Explore the Creative Writing Degree:

Highly qualified students may also be admitted to the five-year BFA/MA in Creative Writing with an option to complete the MFA in Creative Writing or to the BFA/Master of Arts in Teaching program through Chatham University’s Integrated Degree Program. Both programs provide an immersive undergraduate creative writing experience enabling students to further their education and start their careers even faster.

Program Highlights

You will be encouraged to present your academic and creative work at professional conferences through Sigma Tau Delta (the International English Honor Society) and other organizations, helping you develop your professional identity as you prepare to move on to employment or graduate work.
Students at Chatham University have many opportunities to showcase their work in University publications, peer-reviewed journals and magazines, local events, and contests.
Qualified students may apply for admission to our five-year BFA/MFA in Creative Writing or our BFA/Master of Arts in Teaching program. Both programs give you an immersive undergraduate creative writing experience while enabling you to further your education and start your career even faster.
Our dedicated and supportive faculty is comprised of published writers who serve as mentors, instructors, collaborators, and peers.

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Creative Writing
Seminar in Literary Theory and Scholarly Writing
Integrative Capstone
Internship - English
British Writers
American Writers
African-American Writers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Undergraduate admissions at Chatham University has a rolling deadline

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, 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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

No SAT or ACT test scores are necessary to receive full admission review.

Completed application for admission

Official high school transcripts

Essay or writing sample
One or more letters of recommendation from guidance counselor or teachers.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

43518 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43518 USD per year during 48 months.
National

43518 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43518 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

43518 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43518 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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