Master of Fine Arts [M.F.A] [Creative Writing] From Cornell University

Ithaca, New YorkLocation
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Master of Fine Arts [M.F.A] (Creative Writing)

2 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

Ranked #32 out of 601 by THE Global Ranking 2025

$68,380 /Yr


Important Alert

  • Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake - Dec 15, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$68380

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing$12296
Food$7132

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake Dec 15, 2025
  • The Creative Writing Program offers the MFA degree, with a concentration in either poetry or fiction.
  • MFA students pursue intensive study with distinguished faculty committed to creative and intellectual achievement.
  • MFA graduate students are a dynamic group of writers, scholars, and teachers, trained in a diverse range of critical approaches and areas of study, who produce innovative dissertations and theses.
  • All students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credits per semester.

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must complete a B.A or  B.S (or the equivalent) in any field from a recognized institution.
  • A GPA of 3.34 on a 4.0 scale is required to be eligible for the program.
  • Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Scores Required

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

3.34 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA

48

ECTS Credits

The GRE general test is not required.


Required Document List

The following required documents are:

  • Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
  • Statement of PurposeThis statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
  • Personal Statement: Personal Statement provides you with an opportunity to share experiences that provide insights on how your personal, academic, and/or professional experiences demonstrate your ability to be both persistent and resilient, especially when navigating challenging circumstances.
  • Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
  • Creative Writing Sample: Sample must be between 6,000 and 10,000 words, typed, double-spaced, in a conventional 12- or 14-point font. It may be an excerpt from a larger work or a combination of several works.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

Ranking

2025

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Fine Arts 53 out of 226 in Global Ranking
( #12 out of 153 in USA 2025)

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Career and Placement after Course

The careers after graduation are:

  • Advertising copywriter.
  • Arts administrator.
  • Creative director.
  • Digital copywriter.
  • Editorial assistant.
  • Lexicographer.
  • Magazine journalist.
  • Newspaper journalist.


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