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Why Earn an English Creative Writing Ph.D.?

The Ph.D. program is designed to give you a broad, solid foundation in the academic profession, while at the same time preparing you to conduct original, in-depth research or to compose original works of literature. You'll benefit from the guidance of a nationally recognized faculty with a strong record of publication in prestigious journals like PMLA, Philological Quarterly, The Paris Review and Granta.

We make every effort to foster our graduate students' success and help them attain their educational and career goals.

While at UNT, our students have published their work in nationally and internationally recognized journals and magazines, including The New Yorker , Shakespeare and SEL: Studies in English Literature . They have placed books with presses like Button Poetry, the University of Georgia Press and the University of Wisconsin Press. And they have won prestigious awards and fellowships, including grants from the Newberry Library and from the National Endowment for the Arts.

• Reason rigorously, subtly and independently
• Analyze minutely sources and narratives
• Identify and address interpretative complexity
• Develop and contribute new knowledge
• Convey knowledge in self-designed courses

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Many recent Ph.D. graduates have gone on to tenure-track positions at other institutions all over the country, including Texas Women's University (Texas), Radford University (Virginia), St. Catherine University (Minnesota), Valparaiso University (Indiana), SUNY-Potsdam (New York) and Brigham Young University (Utah).

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Building on excellence in creative writing and a record of excellence in the student’s MA preparation in the broad range of English and American literature or MFA preparation in creative writing and literature, the PhD student in literature and creative writing should work toward increased sophistication as a writer/scholar.

The PhD in Creative Writing and Literature offers innovative, multidisciplinary curriculum; dedicated advising and mentorship from the English department’s dynamic faculty; and solid preparation for expert teaching in the university classroom. The Creative Writing and Literature PhD curriculum is comprised of professional development courses, courses in a curricular area stream, elective courses, and creative writing workshops. As part of their curricular plans, all English department PhD students must enroll in one of five curricular area streams:    

• Critical Studies of the Americas  
• Critical Poetics  
• Empire Studies  
• Translingual Studies  
• Rhetoric, Composition, and Pedagogy (For RCP students only; these students will be automatically enrolled in this area stream.)  

Each area stream balances training in foundational disciplinary knowledge with opportunities for specialization that engender creative research and independent thinking. Area stream selections also support PhD students by providing dedicated faculty advising and an intellectual community of faculty mentors and graduate student colleagues.  The degree offers preparation for creative and scholarly publication and for success in a variety of arts and humanities professions.  

Minimum Requirements for Admission

• MA in English or MFA in Creative Writing
• 3.5 GPA in graduate studies
• One foreign language (may be completed while in residence for the degree)

Application Deadline: January 15

Degree Requirements

6 hours Professional Development  

• 3 hours Intro to Doctoral Studies  
•  3 hours Master Workshop  

 12 hours Area Stream  

•  Empire Studies  
•  Critical Studies of the Americas  
•  Translingual Studies  

12 hours Creative Writing Workshops  

•  3 hours History of Poetry and Poetics OR Narrative and Narrative Theory  
•  3 hours Writers on Literature  
•  6 hours Major Genre Workshop**  

1 5  hours Elective Courses, each contributing to the student’s area of expertise. Students should select each of these courses in consultation with his/her faculty mentors.  

• 3 hours Early Literature  (pre-1900)  
• 3 hours Later Literature  (post-1900)  

If students have taken a course or courses (up to 9 hours) that meet requirements in their MA, the requirements will be waived, allowing students to take additional elective courses (but not reducing the total required hours toward the degree).     

• 2 written exams (one major field; one sub-field)  
• 1 oral exam   
• Foreign Language (reading knowledge of two foreign languages or intensive knowledge of one foreign language)
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Consult the   UH   Graduate School   for detailed instructions on how to submit your application electronically. The English Department requires the following materials:

• Online application   and application fee.
• Three letters of recommendation from people who know your creative or academic work well. Letters will be solicited by the   UH   Admissions Office and submitted electronically.
• Official academic transcripts (sealed in the issuing envelope) from every university or colleges you have attended. Official transcripts should be sent directly to the   UH   Graduate Admissions Office (University of Houston, Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 3947, Houston, TX 77253-3947).
• Copies of official transcripts with degrees posted, uploaded to online application.
• Your Statement of Intent (1000 words, double-spaced). State why you wish to pursue graduate studies in creative writing; which writers in your genre you are reading and their importance to your work; and whether you have taught before and intend to pursue teaching as a career.
• An original creative writing sample (10 pages for poetry, 20-25 pages for prose). Fiction and nonfiction manuscripts should be double-spaced, on numbered, single-sided pages; poetry may be single-spaced and formatted as desired. Note: submitting more than the recommended amount is strongly discouraged and could adversely affect the evaluation process.
• A critical manuscript (no more than 20 pages), usually a scholarly paper written for a literature course.

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The PhD in English offers in-depth, cross-cultural knowledge of the English language and literature, allowing students to produce an original contribution to their field of specialization.

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Why Pursue a PhD in English

This doctoral program offers students opportunities for advanced study and research in cross-cultural, transnational approaches to English language and literary studies, with coursework required in U.S. Latinx literature and rhetoric and composition. This program also offers study abroad opportunities in England, Italy, and Mexico.

Research Concentrations

Funding is available for graduate student travel to conferences. In addition, Graduate Certificates in Creative Writing and in Rhetoric and Composition are available. Faculty research concentrations include:

• American Literature
• British Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Creative Writing
• Cultural Studies
• Linguistics
• Rhetoric and Composition
• Technical and Professional Writing

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UTSA English department faculty engage in innovative research in diverse fields, publish regularly with leading presses and journals, and assume leadership in an array of prestigious national and international organizations. With a low student-to-faculty ratio, graduate students can expect extensive mentoring and guidance from award-winning faculty advisors.

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Applications are submitted through the UTSA Graduate Application . Please upload all required documents (listed below) on your UTSA Graduate Application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure completion and submission of the application, a nonrefundable application fee, and all required supporting documents are on file with UTSA by the appropriate application deadline.

Applicants are encouraged to have their admission file completed as early as possible. All applications, required documents and letters of recommendation, if applicable, must be submitted by 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time on the day of the deadline. Deadlines are subject to change.

The English PhD program offers nationally competitive graduate fellowships (usually lasting 5 years) to our most competitive applicants. Fellowships include a monthly stipend, full tuition/fees, full UTSA health care, and a variety of research and teaching opportunities. Financial aid is also offered to eligible students in the form of scholarships. Students have received University Teaching and Dissertation Fellowships and external fellowships, such as the Ford Dissertation and Smithsonian Graduate Fellowships.

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Course Offerings & Schedule

Graduate classes are generally offered in the evening and may also be offered in the afternoon or morning. A full listing of current classes may be accessed through ASAP (Course Schedules) and syllabi may be accessed through Bluebook.

Recent Graduate Course Titles

• Borderlands Rhetorical Ecologies (Walker)
• Literature of Immigration (Kellman)
• African American Literature (Moody)
• Latina/o/x Digital Archives (Fernandez)
• Language in Contact (Drinka)
• Theory & Practice of Teaching Composition (Hum)
• Graduate Fiction Workshop (Garza)
• Graduate Poetry Workshop (Vance)
• Major Authors: Chaucer (Study Abroad in Urbino, Italy w/ Fonzo)
• Major Authors: Influence of Dante (Study Abroad in Urbino, Italy w/ Fonzo)
• Renaissance Literature (Bayer)
• Community-Based Methods in Environmental Justice (Walker and Team)
• Latina Literatures: Mexican Women Writers (Raymond)
• Major Authors: Shakespeare (Bayer)

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The graduate program in literature brings together scholars, creative writers and translators who share a commitment to transnational and interdisciplinary approaches to literary study and practice. The PhD in literature provides students with a flexible context in which to pursue research across a wide range of literary traditions, critical approaches and theoretical debates. In addition to coursework in literary studies, students have the opportunity to participate in creative writing and/or literary translation workshops as well as seminars in other disciplines, such as film studies, the history of ideas, philosophy and the visual and performing arts.

Students pursuing the PhD in literature may, if their coursework supports it, submit a translation or creative writing project as part of their dissertation.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program seek positions such as: teacher/educator, writer, editor, publisher, translator and critic. Career settings may include higher education, nonprofits, cultural and historical organizations, publishing houses, government agencies, international development organizations, museums and archives, business/corporate entities and independent consulting.

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Applicants to the Doctoral degree program should have:  

• A baccalaureate degree (BA or MA) or its equivalent from an accredited institution of higher education, normally in an arts and humanities field.  
• Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must submit 3 letters of recommendation from faculty, or other individuals, able to judge the candidate’s potential for success in the program.  
• Admissions Essay: Applicants must submit a 650-word narrative essay, which should be reflective rather than factual. The essay should address the applicant’s academic interests and goals and indicate how the program would enable such pursuits.  
• A writing sample: Submit an academic writing sample (e.g., a seminar paper or a critical essay). 
• International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the internet-based test.  Scores must be less than two years old. See the  Graduate Catalog  for additional information regarding English proficiency requirements for international applicants.  
• Each application is considered holistically on its individual merits. You must submit all supporting documents before the Graduate Admissions Committee can review your application. 
• The Graduate Record Examination is not required. 

Deadline:  The application deadline is January 15. All applications completed by the deadline will be reviewed for admission. Applications submitted or completed after January 15 may be reviewed for admission only if spaces remain within the upcoming cohort and will be reviewed in order by the date the application file became complete.

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Graduate Programs

The Department of English at the University of Texas at Austin is home to two fully-funded and highly-rated graduate programs–the Ph.D. in English and the M.F.A. in Creative Writing– as well as a Dual Degree M.S.I.S./M.A. in Information Studies and English, in partnership with with the School of Information.

Drawing on the resources of a number of departments and centers, these programs feature a diverse, engaged, and accomplished faculty . The University of Texas and City of Austin provide a vibrant setting for our programs.

Students benefit from the many research resources located on campus including The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (widely considered one of the premier special collections libraries in the world), the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection (which draws researchers from all over the world), the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library , and the Dolph Briscoe Center for the Study of American History . In addition, UT is home to a number of “sibling” graduate programs, centers, institutes, interest groups, and research clusters, including those in American Studies , African and African Diaspora Studies , Communication Studies , Comparative Literature , Creative Writing , History , Mexican American and Latina/o Studies , Radio/Television/Film , and Women’s and Gender Studies , among many others.

Students who undertake our program also receive intensive mentoring and pedagogical training to prepare them for success as teachers, scholars, writers, and administrators, both in and well beyond the academy.

Ranked in the top 20 English Graduate Programs by U.S. News & World Report , our program offers students intensive research mentoring and pedagogical training, in addition to six years of full funding. Students in our Ph.D. program work in and across many disciplines and fields of study. For our faculty's primary teaching and research fields, please see the faculty page .

Admitted students are considered ready for early-level doctoral work upon arrival.  In general, their dossiers display a disciplinary sophistication – an understanding of and talent for inquiry formation within the context of a disciplinary subfield – that is decisively beyond the level typically attained as an English major. We typically accept roughly one in every ten qualified applicants. About 40% of each class enters with an M.A. in English; the 60% who enter with a B.A. earn the M.A. in two years en route to the doctorate. Please note that we do not have a terminal English M.A. program.

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The New Writers Project at the University of Texas at Austin is a small, fully funded, three-year studio M.F.A program within the large and highly-ranked Department of English. The program offers students close mentorship, a literary community, and teaching and editing experience. The NWP works in concert with its partner M.F.A. program, the Michener Center for Writers, to provide an artistically adventurous and intellectually rigorous terminal degree. Students in our M.F.A. program work in fiction and poetry but also benefit from and work closely with the faculty in the above fields of study.

For more information about the M.F.A. program in Creative Writing and how to apply, please visit the  New Writers Project website .

The joint English-School of Information M.S.I.S./M.A. Dual Degree is a three-year program that provides students an opportunity to gain professional skills that will qualify them to work as information specialists in important cultural repositories including archives, museums, or libraries, together with a high level of specialized research competency that will serve them in future careers as information professionals or academics. Students in the Dual Degree program come with professional ambitions in information organization, digital humanities, database design, usability, information policy, preservation, and the cultural status of information and communication technologies.

Additional information on the Dual Degree admissions process and degree requirements can be found here .

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Graduate Creative Writing

Creative writing at UNT is grounded in the conviction that writers need to be steeped in literary tradition and practice, and also need a thriving community of writers to challenge and encourage them. UNT has an accomplished faculty and a wide-ranging, talented and enthusiastic group of students who come together not just from within the borders of Texas, but from across the United States, even from other countries, to pursue Ph.D. and M.A. degrees focused on fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Recent students have published their work in some of the nation's top literary journals, including New England Review , Ploughshares , Iowa Review , Missouri Review , The Paris Review , and Virginia Quarterly Review .

Our national journal, American Literary Review , gives students the chance to gain experience in literary publishing. We have an active student reading series, and our Visiting Writers Series brings prominent readers to campus each year. Students have the opportunity to have real conversations with our visitors during Q&A sessions, over dinner, and after readings. Recently, Colm Tóibín, Rick Barot, Claire Vaye Watkins, and Michael Ondaatje have all visited.

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Ph.D. in English with a concentration in creative writing

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There is also a strong component of social engagement behind effective writing, and our creative writing workshops focus on the power of storytelling and poetics—how the written word reaches different audiences, connects diverse peoples,  and can change the world.

Career Paths

Effective written communication is one of the most valuable skillsets in the workplace. In every field, employers seek creative writers because of their ability to write poignant arguments, think critically, and develop original content. The following is a partial list of the different jobs available to graduates with an education in creative writing:

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Current Master's student: The academic program is rather good at the University of Houston. I have three social work classes and they are robust and full of great information. The choices of classes at UH is very good and allows students to follow their academic path and find classes that fit their program. The advisors at UH are on top of things and are always able and willing to help. I would honestly say that UH is a great place for academics! ... Read 3 reviews

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Niche User: This school was just amazing! I feel that in this school the teachers are very nice and supportive of my degree and help along the way! They always make sure that I am up to date with everything and always give constant reminders. The classes offered have everything I could need or want and I really love this school. ... Read 2 reviews

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Master's Student: Overall, the University of Texas at El Paso is always focused on accessibility and equity. All the professors and faculties have the best interest of their students. ... Read 5 reviews

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Program Overview

The M.F.A. program offers students access to incredible resources, including readings and master classes given by acclaimed visiting writers, agent and editor talks, and facilities like the Katherine Anne Porter Literary Center in Kyle and the Clark House in Smithville. Each year, two graduates of the program hold residencies in these literary landmarks.

Course Work

The program requires 48 semester hours, including:

• writing workshops
• form and theory
• literary techniques
• minor or cognate (other than creative writing)
• thesis credit leading to the production of a book-length work of literary merit

Students may take literature courses in either poetry or fiction, but workshop classes are limited to students who are studying that particular genre. Students may also receive course credit for work on Porter House Review , the program's literary journal.

What Our Alumni Say

“The Texas State M.F.A. program helped shape the writer I am today. I worked with a faculty of amazing writers and insightful mentors, and I found a community of creatives that has lasted long past graduation. I’m forever grateful for my years at Texas State.”

— Owen Egerton, M.F.A. ’05, Screenwriter and Novelist

Program Details

Recent graduates have won a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship, a Wallace Stegner Fellowship from Stanford, an AWP prize for Best Novel, and an honorable mention for the PEN/Faulkner Award.

Program Mission

The program provides students with graduate-level knowledge of literature and theory, as well as the skills to function as advanced practitioners within their genre. Students will demonstrate their development as artists through proficiency with the elements of craft in their area of concentration, along with a mature understanding of writerly process and discipline.

Career Options

The M.F.A. is considered a terminal degree, which means that graduates can teach at a university level. Many graduates are working practitioners of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and screenplays and also possess highly-developed writing skills that are valuable in a wide variety of work environments. Graduates of the Texas State program are competitive with literature doctoral students.

Program Faculty

Our program offers students the opportunity to learn from renowned writers and committed mentors. Students workshop with Tim O'Brien, Naomi Shihab Nye, and our Endowed Chair, a position held on a rotating basis by internationally acclaimed writers, most recently by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Tea Obreht, and Karen Russell. They also work closely with our full-time faculty, including Doug Dorst, Jennifer duBois, Tom Grimes, and Debra Monroe in fiction, as well as Cyrus Cassells, Cecily Parks, Kathleen Peirce, Roger Jones, and Steve Wilson in poetry.

Contact  The Graduate College  for general questions about getting started with your application, funding your degree, and more. If you have program-specific questions after reviewing the program details, we encourage you to contact the following individuals.

Graduate Advisor Doug Dorst [email protected] 512.245.7681 Flowers Hall (FH) , Room 359

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This program's deadline is firm. This type of deadline means the application and other application requirements must be submitted by the program's specified deadline day.

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• $90 Nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials

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Transcripts & GPA

• baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
• a copy of an official transcript from  each institution  where course credit was granted
• minimum 2.75 GPA in your  last 60 hours  of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)

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Effective Fall 2024

• a 2.75 overall GPA or 2.75 GPA in your  last 60 hours  of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)

Test Scores

• GRE not required

Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores

Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our  exempt countries list .

• official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall
• official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
• minimum individual module scores of 6.0
• official Duolingo scores required with a 110 overall
• official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall

This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.

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• How do you hope to use this time to grow as a writer? You might additionally choose to address scholarly goals, professional goals, and/or what you see as the benefits of living and working in a community that embraces individuals from all backgrounds.
• submit as a PDF file
• If you are applying for an Instructional or Teaching Assistantship, all letters should also discuss your potential as a teacher
• Fiction applicants should submit a maximum of 25 double-spaced pages of their work (short stories and/or a novel excerpts)
• Poetry applicants should submit 12-15 poems
• Both Fiction and Poetry applicants may, if they choose, also include one creative nonfiction essay or excerpt in their portfolio, subject to the same 25-page maximum for the manuscript in total

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