- M.F.A. in Creative Writing - Fiction
- M.F.A. in Creative Writing - Poetry
- M.F.A. in Creative Writing - Creative Nonfiction
- M.F.A. in Writers Workshop in Paris - Fiction
- M.F.A. in Writers Workshop in Paris - Poetry
- M.F.A. in Writers Workshop in Paris - Creative Nonfiction
Creative Writing
Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted online by 5PM Eastern Time. If a listed deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or U.S. federal holiday, then the next business day will be the actual deadline.
Creative Writing Programs
- December 18: Fall admission
Writers Workshop in Paris Programs
- September 1: January residency (spring application)
- February 1: June residency (summer application)
Requirements
In addition to the general application requirements, the department specifically requires:
GRE
- Please do not send GRE test scores — they will not be reviewed by our Admissions Committee.
TOEFL/IELTS
Applicants must submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores unless they:
Are a native English speaker; OR
Are a US citizen or permanent resident; OR
Have completed (or will complete) a baccalaureate or master's degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English.
In a concisely written statement, please describe your past and present work as it relates to your intended field of study, your educational objectives, and your career goals. In addition, please include your intellectual and professional reasons for choosing your field of study and why your studies/research can best be done at the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU. The statement should not exceed two double-spaced pages.
A creative writing sample is required. It should not exceed 25 double-spaced pages for fiction and nonfiction applicants and 10 single-spaced pages for poetry applicants. The font size should be 12 point or larger.
Useful Links
- GSAS Bulletin
- Department Website
- Email creative.writing@nyu.edu
- Application Portal
- Back to Programs, Requirements and Deadlines
The Graduate School of Arts and Science reserves the right to change this information at any time. This page supersedes all previous versions.
Last updated August 2023.