MFA Program
See writers who attended this programMFA Program
Program Established:
2002
Location:
Corvallis, OR
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Residency:
Full
Duration:
2 Years
Incoming Class Size:
12
Application Deadline:
December 31, 2026
Application Fee:
$85
Contact E-mail:
Contact Name:
Justin St. Germain
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: David Biespiel, Karen Holmberg, Jennifer Richter
Fiction: Sindya Bhanoo, Nick Dybek, Keith Scribner
Nonfiction: George Estreich, Justin St. Germain
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers a full tuition waiver and a graduate teaching or research assistantship salary. Some scholarships and fellowships are available; there is no separate application.
Affiliated Publications/Publishers:
Other Features:
This program hosts a Visiting Writers Series featuring distinguished writers from across the country, the Literary Northwest Series featuring faculty & alumni, and the Stone Award for Literary Achievement. MFA students also give monthly public readings of their work.