University at Albany, SUNY

PhD Program

See writers who attended this program
Program Established: 
1975
Location: 
Albany, NY
Genre: 
Fiction, Cross-Genre
Residency: 
Full
Duration: 
4 Years
Incoming Class Size: 
6-8
Application Deadline: 
January 15, 2024
Application Fee: 
$75
Website: 
https://www.albany.edu/english/phd_program.php
Contact E-mail: 
eschwarzschild@albany.edu
Contact Name: 
Edward Schwarzschild
Core Faculty Includes: 

Fiction: Aashish Kaul, Edward Schwarzschild, Lynne Tillman

Funding/Employment Opportunities: 

The program offers full funding through teaching assistantships and fellowships.

Affiliated Publications/Publishers: 

Barzakh

Other Features: 

The program is affiliated with the New York State Writers Institute and offers opportunities to work collaboratively with the university’s MA/MFA Studio Art Program.

PhD students complete the program in 4-6 years.

Graduates: 

Skye Anicca, James Bellflower, Mari Christmas, Sarah Giragosian, Randall Horton, Christina Milletti, Angela Pneuman, Brian Phillip Whalen