Overview

Some creative writing courses are taught primarily as workshops, with an emphasis on drafting and discussing student manuscripts, while others take up special topics such as science writing and memoir and the psyche. All of them expose students to contemporary literature, teach them to read like writers, and allow them to explore countless approaches to telling stories, crafting images, and developing an ear for language.

The Creative Writing program at College of the Holy Cross invites students to develop their own writing practices as well as join a community of working writers.

Students in creative writing:

study with professors who are themselves published writers working in all three genres
select from a range of creative writing and literature courses that allow them to create a minor or concentration that is tailored to their interests
interact with some of the nation's most critically acclaimed writers through the Creative Writing Program's reading series
present their own work through writing contests, student reading series, and Holy Cross' literary magazine, The Purple

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pre-1800

19th century

Marginalized Voices

Theories and Methodologies
Intermediate level writing in fiction, nonfiction, or poetry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, 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

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application

Holy Cross Certification of Finances Form

Bank letter or financial affidavit

TOEFL or IELTS scores (for non-native English speakers)

High school transcripts

Two letters of recommendation

Application fee of $60

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

67200 USD / year

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Out-of-State

67200 USD / year

≈ 67200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

67200 USD / year

≈ 67200 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 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

Students in creative writing:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

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

Worcester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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