University of Massachusetts, Boston

MFA Program

Program Established: 
2007
Location: 
Boston, MA
Genre: 
Poetry, Fiction
Residency: 
Full
Duration: 
3 Years
Incoming Class Size: 
11
Application Deadline: 
January 15, 2024
Application Fee: 
$60
Contact Name: 
Jennifer Skinnon
Core Faculty Includes: 

Poetry: Shangyang Fang, Jill McDonough
Fiction: John Fulton, Askold Melnyczuk

Funding/Employment Opportunities: 

The program offers partial funding through graduate assistantships, which includes a partial tuition and fee waiver, as well as an annual stipend of $10,176.

Other Features: 

The program hosts the Global Voices reading series and the SUBMITATHON submission sessions. Other features include internships with local organizations such as 826 Boston and Write on the Dot.