Explore your path to success with Fairfield University’s MFA in Creative Writing. Specialize in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, or screenwriting, with concentrations in publishing/editing, spiritual writing, health and healing, or social justice.
Enjoy a flexible blend of remote work and a nine-day in-person residency at the serene Enders Island retreat. Learn from esteemed faculty and guest writers while building valuable connections. A Certificate in Creative Writing is also available for those looking to finish a book-length project.
Fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and screenwriting.
100% online certificate in creative writing available.
Specializations in editing and publishing, literary health and healing, and social justice.
Includes residency retreats at Enders Island in Mystic, CT.
Awarded to a promising writer at each residency.
Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Assistantships available to eligible students.
Fairfield University’s 50+ graduate programs spanning five schools are designed to deepen expertise in your chosen field and propel your career. With a dedicated faculty and robust career support services, Fairfield fosters an environment in which our students are challenged, collaborate effectively, and thrive. Rooted in our rich Jesuit Catholic mission, Fairfield empowers its students to emerge as ethical leaders who embrace social responsibilities and make a profound impact in their communities.
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