Program Overview
The Creative Writing at Louisiana State University is a MFA programme in Humanities over 36 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
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 28,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 28,308 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Baton Rouge, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Creative Writing programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Ethnic Literatures of the United States
- Literature of the American South
- Survey of African-American Literature I
- Postcolonial Literatures
- Topics in Critical Theory and Cultural Studies
- Topics in Literacy Studies
- Topics in Gender Theory
- Topics in Folklore
- Topics in the History of Rhetoric and Poetics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.2 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements:
\nAll applicants must take the GRE general examination. A combined total of\xc2\xa0308 on the verbal and quantitative elements of this examination is recommended, typically with a minimum of\xc2\xa0160 on the verbal portion. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 is also recommended. International students whose native language is not English must also submit an acceptable TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score. A writing sample is required of all applicants: eight to ten poems, 20 pages of prose, or a substantial portion of a script for those applying to the MFA program; a 15-20-page sample of sustained critical writing for those applying to the MA or PhD programs.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 28,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 28,308 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 28,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 28,308 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Louisiana 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.
About Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, United States
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, commonly referred to as Louisiana State University (LSU), is an American public land-grant research university in Baton Rouge,...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-22
- Language English
- Duration 36 months