Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey in the realm of creative writing? 91��Ƭ��’s two-year, low-residency  MFA in Creative Writing is a career-focused program for fiction writers that provides a supportive environment to help you develop your craft and make the connections you need to succeed after your degree.

Fall Application Cycle, Academic Year 2026-2027

May 1 (Priority Deadline)

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Program Highlights

In-person featured guests include award-winning authors such as Mary Beth Keane and Alyson Richman.
Virtual and in-person collaborative sessions with industry specialists from Penguin Random House, St. Martin’s, Audible, Hachette, Lippincott, Authors Guild, Kirkus, and other respected leaders.
Participate in Writing Through the Walls, an innovative creative writing exchange with incarcerated writers.
In-person visit to Folio Literary Management in Manhattan.
Remote practice pitch sessions with agents from top tier agencies.
Optional creative writing retreat in Collioure, France.
Optional in-person and remote teaching assistantships let you gain experience and a salary that can be put toward your degree.
Distinguished as a Yellow Ribbon University and named a "Military Friendly School" by GI Jobs m��Ա�.
Earn credit for your work experience. If you have published a novel, you may be eligible to earn credit for your work experience.

Earn Credit for Work Experience

If you have published a novel, you may be eligible to earn credit for your work experience. Accepted students can contact their academic advisor to request a formal review of their novel(s) for course credit consideration. Credit earned through work experience can be used as MFA course equivalencies.

For more information, contact gradcoas@drexel.edu.

Scholarship and Teaching Assistantship Opportunities

91��Ƭ�� is thrilled to introduce  exclusively for MFA program applicants. These initiatives will enrich the vibrant tapestry of our program.

MFA Gift Fund

The goal of the is to support diverse voices and diverse literature by funding writers whose personal experiences of marginalization inform their literary pursuits.

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The BA to MFA Experience: Finding a Community of Creative Writers at Drexel

At Drexel, creative writing students don't just study the craft—they foster a lifelong community of writers. Learn more through one student's experience from the BA in English prorgram through the MFA in creative writing program.

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$25,000 Gift Supports Scholarships for MFA in Creative Writing

Thanks to a recent gift from Robert “Rob” Silverman, BS ’69, Drexel’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program will be more accessible to the next generation of writers. The MFA program’s work toward fostering creativity and excellence in writing inspired Silverman’s gift, which pledges $25,000 over the next five years to fund MFA Merit Scholarships.

Meet Jason Arehart, Winner of the Running Wild Press Writing Contest

Jason Arehart, a recent graduate of Drexel's Creative Writing MFA program, was awarded the first-place prize for his novel, which explores family and community relationships during a tragic event.