MFA Program
See writers who attended this programMFA Program
Program Established:
1990
Location:
Columbia, SC
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction
Residency:
Full
Duration:
3 Years
Incoming Class Size:
8
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2025
Application Fee:
$50
Contact E-mail:
Contact Name:
Samuel Amadon
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Samuel Amadon, Liz Countryman, Fred Dings, Nikky Finney
Fiction: David Bajo, Elise Blackwell, Claire Jiménez
Nonfiction: Jim Barilla
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers full funding through teaching assistantships and various other fellowships and scholarships.
Affiliated Publications/Publishers:
Other Features:
The program hosts multiple literary series and master classes. Students have the opportunity to teach through Split P, a Writers in the Schools program.