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Creative Writing Program (MFA)

About

The New School offered the first academic creative writing workshop in 1931 and pioneered a new philosophy of education. The idea: Students would make their own lives and their own stories part of their education. Today, The New School continues to celebrate and cultivate daring and diverse new voices through its creative writing program.

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Curriculum

The Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing offers concentrations in Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or Writing for Children and Young Adults.

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Faculty

The Creative Writing faculty is a veritable who’s who of American writers, including award-winning poets, novelists, essayists, and visual artists who also work across and between genres.

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Community

Creative Writing students come to The New School from across the United States and around the world to live the writer's life in New York City, joining a prestigious community of writers who are experimenting and evolving together.

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Outcomes

Alumni of the MFA program write, edit, and publish an average of 40 books each year, as well as essays, poems, and short stories in literary journals and magazines. Along with being published writers, our graduates go on to become celebrated teachers, editors, publishers, and media professionals.

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Admission & Funding

When you apply to the Creative Writing Program at The New School, you take an important step toward making a serious commitment to your writing life. Our graduate admission team is available to assist you in selecting the right program and learning about funding opportunities.

University

Our undergraduate, graduate, and student teams host a wide range of admission events throughout the year. You can learn all about our programs, the process of applying or transferring, preparation of a portfolio or audition repertoire, and life inside our classrooms and on our New York City campus.
Our Welcome Center building is located at 72 Fifth Avenue, on the corner of 13th Street, and is currently open to external visitors. Effective March 1, guests and visitors to The New School no longer need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test results. For more information, visit our COVID-19 Community Guide.
Our in-person offerings include pre-scheduled admission counseling appointments and campus tours accommodating a maximum of ten prospective students with one guest each. Visitors without appointments can interact with Welcome Center staff in the Welcome Center lobby.
Those interested in learning more about our academic programs, admission requirements, or campus life are invited to connect online with a Welcome Center student assistant through our Welcome Center Virtual Desk. Virtual desk hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary.
If you are unable to schedule an in-person tour, we encourage you to take our virtual tour and connect with us through one of our many additional online events.
- Admission Appointments
  
  These appointments provide potential graduate applicants with the opportunity to meet individually with an Admission counselor to identify the best-fit program and discuss the admission process.
  To connect with an Admission representative or schedule an individual appointment, contact [email protected].
  Virtual walk-in hours are available on Tuesdays, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET. Register at Schools of Public Engagement Graduate MFA Creative Writing and Schools of Media Studies Walk-In Hours.
- Campus Tours
  
  Student-led campus tours introduce visitors to our academic facilities. Student housing is not included. Only those with appointments will be able to tour campus. Please register for the tour most appropriate for your interests:
  Graduate Programs Campus Tours are 60-minute student-led campus tours that introduce visitors to the graduate academic facilities at Parsons School of Design, the Schools of Public Engagement, and/or The New School for Social Research. These tours provide a general and broad overview of campus buildings used by graduate students at The New School. Those seeking a more focused introduction to a particular area of study are encouraged to connect directly with program chairs or faculty.
  If you are unable to schedule an in-person tour, we encourage you to take our virtual tour and connect with us through one of our many additional online events.
  Schedule a Graduate Programs Tour
  Campus Map
- Graduate Virtual Information Sessions
  
  We invite prospective students to join us for these virtual information sessions. These online events feature Admission staff, current students, alumni, and/or faculty. You'll find the complete schedule of online information sessions and webinars on the graduate admission events calendar.
  Schools of Public Engagement Virtual Information Sessions
  Thursday, June 8, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET
  
  Wednesday, July 19, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET
  
  Wednesday, August 9, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET
- Meet with a Tour Guide
  
  These virtual events give prospective students and their families the opportunity to directly connect with members of our student team.
  Virtual Student Panels
  Learn about our university, academic programs, application processes, student life, and much more as our students talk about life on our urban campus and answer questions directly from you.
  Student Team Talks
  These virtual events gave prospective students and their families the opportunity to directly connect with members of our student team and get an insider’s view of the New School experience. These 45-minute online presentations/chats go in depth on a single topic.
  Register for a student team talk or panel

Admission Contact
Anne Lanza
72 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
646.909.3921
[email protected]

Program Contact
Creative Writing Program
66 West 12th St.
New York, NY 10011
[email protected]
212.229.5611

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

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