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Creative Writing

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Tuition USD 22,216 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,166 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2015-01-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Boise, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Creative Writing at Boise State University is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Creative Writing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 22,216 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,166 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Boise, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Creative Writing programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Poetry Writing Workshop
  2. Book Arts
  3. Form and Theory of Poetry
  4. Form and Theory of Fiction
  5. Form and Theory of Creative Nonfiction Writing
  6. Fiction Writing Workshop
  7. Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

1. Apply to the Graduate College and satisfy the minimum admissions requirements of the Graduate College. International applicants must satisfy the international admissions requirements.2. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution of higher learning or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree by the International Admissions Office.3. A 500 word essay explaining your goals in pursuing graduate study in creative writing.4. A writing sample, which should consist of either 30 pages of fiction or 15-20 pages of poems.5. Three letters of recommendation from professors who are familiar with your academic work.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 22,216 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,166 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: USD 22,216 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,166 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Boise State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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Boise State University

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2015-01-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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