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University of New Orleans

MFA Program

MFA Program Established:

1991

Location:

New Orleans, Louisiana

Genres Include:

Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction

Residency:

Full

Duration:

2-3 Years

Application Deadline:

January 15, 2013

Application Fee:

$50

Website:

http://www.uno.edu/cww/index.aspx

Funding/Employment Opportunities:

Teaching Assistantships, Research Assistantships, Administrative Assistantships, Tutoring Positions, Editorial Positions at Bayou Magazine and UNO Press, Student Athlete Support Services, Positions with the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival

Affiliated Publications/Publishers:

Compass, UNO Press

Other Features:

This program features courses in fiction writing, nonfiction writing, poetry writing, play writing and screen writing. Summer programs are available in both Europe and Mexico.

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