Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Kreativem Schreiben

Our MFA students work closely with faculty in fiction and poetry over the course of two years, participating in small workshops and one-on-one tutorials as well as special topics, literature and craft classes. Students can also take electives in the humanities, arts, theater, film and other graduate programs throughout the university. Become a part of a close-knit cohort within a thriving urban setting.

Become an experienced fiction writer or poet with the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in the College of Liberal Arts at Temple University. Develop your individual voice and techniques, define your aesthetics, and gain the critical skills needed to realize your creative vision. The 33-credit Creative Writing MFA provides you with essential resources to hone your craft, including

small writing workshops;

courses ranging from special topics to craft;

one-on-one manuscript tutorials; and

graduate seminars in the arts, humanities and literature.

Students in the MFA Program in Creative Writing graduate with a fully formed manuscript of publishable quality, written under the guidance of the department’s accomplished faculty members and visiting authors. Through this master's degree program, you’ll also learn how to prepare your work for submission to literary journals, publishers and agents. Graduates have been published by numerous trade and small presses, and their works have earned prestigious grants, prizes and residencies.

In addition to launching your literary career, earning your MFA leads to work in several professional areas, including advertising, arts administration, book and magazine editing, grant writing, journalism, public relations and teaching.

Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts prepares students to become innovators in all fields, across all industries. We are civic-minded, globally conscious creative thinkers, doers and risk-takers. We are home to more than 5,500 students across 28 departments and programs that offer a focused liberal arts college experience within a premier urban, research university.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

The College of Liberal Arts exemplifies Temple University’s core values of diversity and inclusion: creating and sustaining a teaching, learning and research community that not only includes but welcomes and values differences based on religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, age and family/marital status.

This Is Our life's work

We believe a liberal arts degree prepares you for more than just a job. We teach you how to think creatively and critically, solve problems and cultivate social intelligence. Our students learn in seminar-style classes, conduct research with award-winning faculty and gain real-world experience through internships, study abroad programs and community service opportunities.

You will master important disciplines and enter the workforce with the ability to write, reason, analyze, pivot and boldly engage with the world around you. That’s why our graduates possess the essential skills and talents that employers value: critical thinking, creativity and confidence.

Make Your Declaration in a Major City

We offer 35 majors, 36 minors, 15 master’s degrees, 13 doctoral programs and endless Philadelphia possibilities.

Temple University is at the center of the action.

You have the unique opportunity to make Philadelphia your classroom while getting a world-class education. There is nothing the City of Brotherly Love doesn’t offer. Explore the Barnes Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. See a show at the Kimmel Center. Catch an Eagles game at the Linc. Savor incredible food—from cheesesteaks to donuts to decadent local and ethnic cuisine.