Program Overview
The Creative Writing at Northern Michigan University is a MA programme in Humanities, 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
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 12,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Michigan City, 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
- Genres of Writing
- Seminar in the English Language
- Major Authors
- Literary Movements
- Seminar in American Literature
- Seminar in British Literature
- Special Topics
- Directed Study
- Form and Technique of Fiction and Creative Nonfiction
- Form and Technique of Poetry
- Specialty Area Workshops
- Fiction Workshop
- Genres of Writing
- Special Topics
- Directed Study
- Fiction Workshop
- Directed Study
- Poetry Workshop
- Genres of Writing
- Special Topics
- Directed Study
- Poetry Workshop
- Directed Study
- Nonfiction Workshop
- Special Topics
- Directed Study
- Creative Nonfiction Workshop
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants are required to comply with the regular admission requirements of the Office of Graduate Education, which include an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0.
- In addition, students must have either: a). a bachelor\'s degree in English, or b). a minimum of 30 credit hours in undergraduate English courses, or equivalents, demonstrating broad familiarity with literature in English, with a minimum GPA in these courses of 3.0.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 12,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 12,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Northern Michigan 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 Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, United States
public university established in 1899 and located in Marquette, Michigan, U.S.
University Profile- Application Deadline Jun, 2027
- Start Date Aug, 2026
- Language English
