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Dominican University of California Creative Writing MFA
Dominican University of California
Dominican University of California offers a two-year low-residency MFA in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and performance writing in San Rafael. Merit and need-based scholarships are available. Tuition covers the full 25-month program.
Website: https://www.dominican.edu/academics/graduate-programs/mas...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$43,240.00
Based in California
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: 3–5 students per mentor during mentorship semesters
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
Chapman University Creative Writing MFA
Chapman University
Chapman University offers an MFA in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, screenwriting, graphic novels, and young adult. Fellowships are available.
Website: https://www.chapman.edu/wilkinson/graduate-studies/creati...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in California
Level: Any
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
California State University, Fresno Creative Writing MFA
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fresno offers a two-year MFA in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
Website: https://cah.fresnostate.edu/english/academics/mfa/index.html
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in California
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Bachelor's or master's degree in English from an accredited institution with 3.2 GPA in upper-division English courses; evidence of creative ability in prose or poetry (10 pages poetry or 20-30 pages prose)
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California Institute of the Arts MFA
California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of the Arts offers an MFA in experimental practice, poetry, fiction, nonfiction, essay, memoir, and more.
Website: https://calarts.edu/academics/programs-and-degrees/mfa-cr...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in California
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Small cohorts
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
California College of the Arts MFA
California College of the Arts
California College of the Arts offers a two-year MFA in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, and hybrid essay.
Website: https://www.cca.edu/humanities-sciences/mfa-writing/
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in California
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
Antioch University MFA
Antioch University
Antioch University offers a 2 years MFA. Genres include fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, playwriting, and more.
Website: https://www.antioch.edu/academics/creative-writing-commun...
Categories: MFA
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in California
Level: Advanced
Length:
2 years
Class size: Small cohorts
Prerequisites: Bachelor's degree required (typical for MFA admission)
