Overview

Students work closely with faculty members who are published writers and interact with visiting writers through workshops and summer retreats.

The Writing Studies program at Eastern Mennonite University is by intention small and flexible. Majors are encouraged to double major or minor in their other areas of interest.

Simultaneous study in other fields challenges writers to broaden their knowledge bases by exploring other subjects in-depth.

Students become more informed as writers and, in turn, use their writing and rhetorical skills to contribute more easily to study of other fields.

Careers

Writing studies at EMU will prepare students for careers in editing, publishing, journalism, and technical writing. Those who wish to pursue studies in creative writing will produce portfolios of work suitable for graduate school application. In addition, writing studies graduates will have strong and flexible communication skills, enhancing their desirability as employees in any field they may wish to pursue.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative Writing
Linguistics
Grammars of English
News and Feature Writing
Professional Writing Series
Critical Thinking

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Harrisonburg, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Creative Writing Literature View 2640 other Bachelors in Language Studies in United States

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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

104

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your free application
Send your Official High School or College transcripts to the university
Send your Official Scores from one of the following English Proficiency Tests (Duolingo, IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, ACT, PTE).
Need to work on your English skills? Don't worry. Perfect your academic English skills through their Intensive English Program before beginning as an Undergraduate Student.
Receive an Official Admissions decision from your Admissions Counselor.
Begin Financial Aid & Visa Application Process.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

46150 USD / year

≈ 46150 USD / year
Out-of-State

46150 USD / year

≈ 46150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

46150 USD / year

≈ 46150 USD / year

Living costs

Harrisonburg

United States

1050 - 1715 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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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Harrisonburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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