Overview

On the Creative Writing offered by Saint Olaf College students dig deeply and range widely. Each semester, the department offers a capacious array of topics, including courses in American, British, and Anglophone literatures; creative writing workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and other genres; courses in rhetoric and areas of professional writing such as business writing, digital rhetorics, journalism, and literary publishing.

Careers and opportunities

The programme prepares students for a variety of futures--as scholars and educators; journalists and lawyers; leaders in business, politics, publishing, and the non-profit sector; video game designers and filmmakers; and novelists, poets, and professional writers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Hero and the Trickster in Post-Colonial Literature

Literary Studies

Topics in Cross-Cultural Literature

Transatlantic Anglophone Literature

Asian American Literature

South Asian Literature

American Racial and Multicultural Literatures

African Literature

Women of the African Diaspora

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northfield, United States

Disciplines

Creative Writing View 561 other Bachelors in Creative Writing 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Common Application or Coalition Application

TOEFL (minimum score 90), Academic IELTS (minimum band 6.5), or Duolingo (minimum score of 120). This requirement will be waived automatically if English is your first language and/or your primary language of instruction.

Optional: SAT or ACT scores. If you submit either of these test scores, we will accept self-reported test scores. Should you choose to enroll at St. Olaf, you will need to provide official test score reports from College Board, ACT, or on your official high school transcript.

One teacher evaluation from an academic subject area.

Secondary school transcripts or reports with progress grades (the last 3-4 years of schooling)

Official college/university transcripts

Official external examination results and/or diploma

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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

62700 USD / year

≈ 62700 USD / year
Out-of-State

62700 USD / year

≈ 62700 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

62700 USD / year

≈ 62700 USD / year

Living costs

Northfield

United States

900 - 1400 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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