Housed in the Department of English at the University of Virginia, the UVA Creative Writing Program offers a fully funded Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing in poetry and fiction along with one of the nation's strongest undergraduate creative writing programs.
At the undergraduate level, students can pursue one of two English major concentrations—poetry or literary prose—while also exploring creative writing workshops and electives open to writers across the University. Students new to creative writing may begin with 2000‑level open‑enrollment courses (some sections reserved for first‑ and second‑year students). Intermediate and advanced writers may enroll in upper‑level workshops taught by our full‑time faculty, with instructor permission. Citizen scholars are also encouraged to apply. Visit our Undergraduate Program page for full details.
At the graduate level, the UVA MFA in Creative Writing is widely recognized as one of the top MFA programs in the United States. Our award‑winning faculty and distinguished alumni publish poetry and fiction with leading literary presses and are recipients of major national prizes and fellowships. The program offers exceptional funding, rigorous workshops, and a vibrant literary community designed to support emerging writers at the highest level.
