Overview

Program in Creative Writing / Program in Creative Writing is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

730

Applied

19

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.41%
Black or African American	3.7%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	18.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.7%
Unknown	7.41%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Location & Contact

Address One Silber Way
Boston, MA  2215
United States

Contact Robert Pinsky
Director
Email: rpinsky@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-2510
Fax: 617-353-3653

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