Study creative writing at the University of Virginia through a fully funded MFA in Creative Writing in fiction and poetry and a vibrant undergraduate program, both shaped by intensive workshops and a dynamic literary community.
For writers at every stage
Faculty and alumni have received major national awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, and have published widely with leading literary presses.
Writers work closely with faculty in small workshops, develop original manuscripts, and take part in a year-round calendar of readings and literary events in Charlottesville. With a small cohort, equal funding for all MFA students, and a workshop-centered curriculum, UVA offers a focused and supportive environment for serious writers.
Housed in the Department of English, the UVA Creative Writing Program offers a fully funded MFA in fiction and poetry alongside one of the nation’s strongest undergraduate writing programs.
Undergraduate students pursue concentrations in poetry or literary prose and take part in courses open to writers across the University.
At the graduate level, the MFA program is widely recognized as one of the top programs in the United States. With full funding, small workshop cohorts, and close faculty mentorship, the program supports writers working at a high level in fiction and poetry.
