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Drexel’s low-residency MFA in Creative Writing blends the art of storytelling with real-world engagement and professional development. Rooted in Drexel’s commitment to experiential learning, this two-year program empowers writers to refine their craft while gaining firsthand insight into the publishing industry.

Students participate in online workshops, reading tutorials, and personalized mentorship with accomplished, published authors. Three immersive residencies—in Philadelphia and New York City—offer intensive, face-to-face learning experiences that deepen creative practice and build professional networks.What sets Drexel’s MFA apart is its focus on preparing students for life beyond the page.

At Drexel, you’ll write stories that matter—and gain the tools to share them with the world.

Program Deadlines

The deadlines below are the dates by which applications must be submitted and all application requirements received.

• Fall (Domestic Low-Res) - May 1 (Priority); August 1
• No Spring or Summer intake.
• International students may apply, but no visas issued

MFA Student Handbook

MFA Program News

Program Overview

• In-person featured guests include award-winning authors such as Mary Beth Keane and Alyson Richman.
• Virtual and in-person collaborative sessions with industry specialists from Penguin Random House, St. Martin’s, Audible, Hachette, Lippincott, Authors Guild, Kirkus, and other respected leaders.
• Participate in Writing Through the Walls, an innovative creative writing exchange with incarcerated writers.
• In-person visit to Folio Literary Management in Manhattan.
• Remote practice pitch sessions with agents from top tier agencies.
• Optional creative writing retreat in Collioure, France.
• Optional in-person and remote teaching assistantships let you gain experience and a salary that can be put toward your degree.
• Distinguished as a Yellow Ribbon University and named a "Military Friendly School" by GI Jobs m²¹²µ²¹³ú¾±²Ô±ð.
• Earn credit for your work experience. If you have published a novel, you may be eligible to earn credit for your work experience.

Earn Credit for Work Experience

If you have published a novel, you may be eligible to earn credit for your work experience. Accepted students can contact their academic advisor to request a formal review of their novel(s) for course credit consideration. Credit earned through work experience can be used as MFA course equivalencies.

For more information, contact gradcoas@drexel.edu.

Scholarship and Teaching Assistantship Opportunities

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MFA Gift Fund

The goal of the is to support diverse voices and diverse literature by funding writers whose personal experiences of marginalization inform their literary pursuits.

Program News