University of Maryland

MFA Program

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Program Established: 
1990
Location: 
College Park, MD
Genre: 
Poetry, Fiction
Residency: 
Full
Duration: 
2-3 Years
Incoming Class Size: 
6
Application Deadline: 
December 14, 2023
Application Fee: 
$75
Contact E-mail: 
Contact Name: 
Lindsay Bernal
Core Faculty Includes: 

Poetry: Elizabeth Arnold, Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Joshua Weiner
Fiction: Maud Casey, Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes, Emily Mitchell, Rion Amilcar Scott

Funding/Employment Opportunities: 

The program offers full funding through teaching assistantships and fellowships. Full funding is guaranteed for three years. 

Other Features: 

The program hosts the Writers Here & Now reading series and an Artists-in-Residence program.