MFA Program
MFA Program
Program Established:
2014
Location:
Lexington, KY
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Residency:
Full
Duration:
2 Years
Incoming Class Size:
9
Application Deadline:
March 1, 2018
Application Fee:
$65
Contact E-mail:
Contact Name:
Hannah Pittard, Director
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: DaMaris Hill, Julia Johnson, Frank X Walker
Fiction: Andrew Ewell, Manuel Gonzales, Gurney Norman, Hannah Pittard
Nonfiction: Janet Eldred, Erik Reece
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers full funding through teaching assistantships, which includes a competitive stipend plus full tuition remission and student health insurance.
Additionally, MFA students are eligible to apply for University-wide fellowships offered through the Graduate School.
Affiliated Publications/Publishers:
Other Features:
The program hosts a writer in residence and a visiting writers series.