University of Nevada, Las Vegas [1]
PhD
Las Vegas
NV
United States
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Application Fee:
60
Residency:
Full
Duration:
3 Years
Incoming Class Size:
2
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2026
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Wendy Chen, Claudia Keelan
Fiction: Maile Chapman, Douglas Unger
Literary Nonfiction: Roberto Lovato, David J. Morris
Website:
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers full funding through an English Department graduate assistantship of $21,000 plus an annual $9,000 BMI PhD Fellowship from the Black Mountain Institute. Each student receives a full tuition waiver and health care.
Other Features:
This program is affiliated with the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute (BMI). Students have the opportunity to interact with BMI Shearing and City of Asylum Fellows.
The program admits students in alternating genres yearly.
Regular Deadlines
Contact E-mail:
Contact Name:
Dr. Andrew Nicholson