Portland State University [1]
MFA
Portland
OR
United States
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Application Fee:
67
Residency:
Full
Duration:
2 Years
Incoming Class Size:
16
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2026
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: John Beer, Consuelo Wise
Fiction: Janice Lee, Gabriel Urza, Leni Zumas
Nonfiction: Paul Collins, Justin Hocking
Website:
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers partial funding. The program offers graduate assistantships, tuition remissions, and scholarships.
Other Features:
PSU MFA students edit, design, produce, and market the literary journal Portland Review.
The program sponsors an annual retreat with readings and writing workshops at the Sou’wester Lodge in southwestern Washington.
Students may choose the option of attending part-time and take up to four years to complete their degree.
Regular Deadlines
Contact E-mail:
grdstudy@pdx.edu [3]
Contact Name:
Chloe Bobar, Graduate Program Coordinator