Overview

Program in Creative Writing / Program in Creative Writing is located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Poetry
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Fiction
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Memoir

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

447

Applied

20

Accepted

19

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Creative writing manuscript (up to 10 pages of poetry or 25-30 pages of fiction or nonfiction), nonfiction proposal (for nonfiction applicants only), statement of purpose

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.41%
Black or African American	5.41%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Location & Contact

Address 695 Park Avenue
New York, NY  10065-5085
United States

Contact Peter Carey
Executive Director
Email: pcarey@hunter.cuny.edu
Phone: 212-772-5074

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