William Paterson University

MFA Program

Program Established: 
2010
Location: 
Wayne, NJ
Genre: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Cross-Genre
Residency: 
Full
Duration: 
2 Years
Incoming Class Size: 
6
Application Deadline: 
Rolling Admissions
Application Fee: 
$50
Contact E-mail: 
Contact Name: 
John Parras
Core Faculty Includes: 

Poetry: Christopher Salerno
Fiction: John Parras, Martha Witt
Nonfiction: David Borkowski, Judith Broome

Funding/Employment Opportunities: 

The program offers full funding (tuition plus stipend) for two Graduate Assistants and partial funding (up to six credits of tuition reimbursement each semester) for two to four teaching assistants.

Affiliated Publications/Publishers: 
Other Features: 

This is a full/HyFlex program which combines online synchronous, online asynchronous, and evening, in-person classes with remote attendance options.

The program is accepting applications to its five-year accelerated BA/MFA program; prospective students should apply by May 30.

Applications are accepted year-round. The deadline for students applying for a graduate assistantship is February 28; the suggested deadline for spring admission is November 15 and May 30 for fall admission.

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