Program Overview
The English - Creative Writing at San Jos\xc3\xa9 State University is a MFA 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 English - 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: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 15,340 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,644 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: San Jose, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the English - 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
- Poetry Writing Workshop
- Fiction Writing Workshop
- Nonfiction Writing Workshop
- Poetic Craft and Theory
- Narrative Craft and Theory
- Seminar in Modern Approaches to Literature
- Seminar in Comparative Literature
- Seminar in Twentieth Century Poetry
- Seminar in Myth and Symbolism
- Seminar in Medieval English Literature
- Studies in English Early Modern Literature
- Seminar in Shakespeare
- Seminar in Genre Studies
- Seminar in Eighteenth Century British Literature
- Seminar in Romanticism
- Seminar in the Victorian Period
- Seminar in Period Studies of American Literature
- Seminar in Genre Studies of American Literature
- Seminar in Thematic Studies of American Literature
- Seminar in Twentieth Century British Literature
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 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).
Requirements for admission to classified standing
In addition to meeting minimum requirements for admission to the Graduate Division outlined in this catalog, an applicant must have:- A minimum of 24 semester hours of acceptable undergraduate course work in the major beyond freshman composition;
- A 3.0 grade point average in major courses;
- Approval by the departmental MFA in Creative Writing Committee;
- For an international student, TOEFL score of 610 or higher.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 15,340 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,644 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 15,340 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 8,644 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact San Jos\xc3\xa9 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 San Jose State University
San Jose State University
San Jose, United States
San Jose State University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-08-21
- Language English
- Duration 24 months