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Chatham University

MFA Program

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MFA Program Established: 
2003
Location:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Genres Include:
Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction
Residency: 
Full
Low
Duration: 
2 Years
Program Size: 
105
Application Deadline:
04/01/2013
Application Fee: 
45, $0 for online applications
Website: 
http://www.chatham.edu/departments/writing/graduate/writing/index.cfm [2]
Contact E-mail: 
sstgermain@chatham.edu [3]
Contact Name: 
Dr. Sheryl St. Germain
Core Faculty Includes: 

Sherrie Flick, Heather McNaugher, Marc Nieson, Peter Oresick, Mike Simms, Sheryl St. Germain

Funding/Employment Opportunities: 

Teaching Fellowships, Rachel Carson Fellowship, Margaret Lehr Whitford Fellowship, The Fourth River Fellowship

Affiliated Publications/Publishers: 

The Fourth River [4]

Other Features: 

This program has a focus on nature, environmental, and travel writing. Students have the opportunity to travel to other countries such as Germany, Brazil, and Costa Rica as part of the creative writing field seminar. Also available are internships with environmental or literary arts organizations as well as publishing internships with Autumn House Press.

Early decision applications are due January 15. The regular deadline is April 1, after which applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Graduates: 

Rachel Carson

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[3] mailto:sstgermain@chatham.edu
[4] http://fourthriver.chatham.edu/
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