MFA Program
MFA Program
Program Established:
2008
Location:
Victoria, Canada
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Residency:
Full
Duration:
2 Years
Incoming Class Size:
5
Application Deadline:
November 30, 2026
Application Fee:
$179 Canadian (international students), $139.75 (domestic students)
Contact E-mail:
Contact Name:
Elena Stalwick, Department Secretary
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Shane Book, Gregory Scofield
Fiction: Lee Henderson, Wayde Compton
Creative Nonfiction: Deborah Campbell, Danielle Geller
Playwriting: Kevin Kerr
Screenwriting: Mo Bradley, Kathryn Mockler
Multi-genre: Marita Dachsel, David Leach
Journalism: Diane Dakers
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers full funding. Eligible MFA students will receive a graduate fellowship in their first year and can apply for a teaching assistantship (up to 198 hours per term) in their second year.
Other Features:
The program also offers concentrations in screenwriting and playwriting, in addition to poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.