Overview

Key features

We offer fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and playwriting with a four-genre intro course and advanced workshops. Our students go on to earn MFAs in creative writing and find jobs in writing careers in publishing, public relations, web content creation, and more.

The Concentration in Creative Writing from Mississippi University for Women begins with a four-genre introduction to creative writing and includes advanced classes in Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Playwriting, and Digital Writing, where students can explore their creativity in multiple genres. Students also explore literature in the core English classes and electives, and complete their program with a Senior Portfolio of their creative work.

The concentration provides excellent preparation for writing careers or graduate work in Creative Writing or English.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nonfiction Writing
Digital Writing
Playwriting
Technical Writing
Early Modern Poetry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply for undergraduate admissions and submit $40 application fee.

Official transcripts from your high school or secondary institution. Leaving certificates are acceptable as well.

Official TOEFL, IELTS scores and ACT (18 or higher) or SAT (960 or higher) scores.

Statements of Financial Backing. Bank statements and letters of financial support should be provided.

Student Health Agreement Form.

Complete the College Prep Curriculum with a minimum 3.2 GPA

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8748 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8748 USD / year

≈ 8748 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8748 USD / year

≈ 8748 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

800 - 1300 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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