MFA Program
See writers who attended this programMFA Program
Program Established:
1997
Location:
Minneapolis, MN
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Residency:
Full
Duration:
3 Years
Incoming Class Size:
9
Application Deadline:
December 1, 2025
Application Fee:
$75
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Contact E-mail:
Contact Name:
Peter Mason
Core Faculty Includes:
Aamina Ahmad, Peter Campion, V. V. Ganeshananthan, Megan Giddings, Douglas Kearney, Kathryn Nuernberger, Julie Schumacher, Kim Todd
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers full funding. Students receive either a fellowship or teaching assistantship, which includes a tuition waiver, health insurance, and stipend.
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Other Features:
The program hosts the Edelstein-Keller Visiting Writers Series and the First Books reading and reception.