About Master’s Program,
The Creative Writing MFA Program at Boise State is a fully-funded three-year program dedicated to poetry and fiction. The MFA program is staffed by award-winning faculty and hosts renowned visiting writers each year.
Each MFA student receives a full tuition waiver, health insurance, and a Graduate Assistantship to teach one undergraduate fiction or poetry writing course per semester. Ours is a small program with 6-10 students in each genre at a given time, which results in individualized attention and a close-knit community.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
The Boise State MFA Program is a three-year, 48-hour course of study requiring 12 credit hours of workshop, 6-9 credit hours of thesis completion done in students’ third year, and the remaining credit hours to be met through Form and Theory courses, the Idaho Review course, creative non-fiction workshops, translation workshops, screenwriting and electives in other fields. A book-length creative work is completed and defended during the third year.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2025-2026 academic year will open in late fall. The last day to submit the FAFSA for the 2025-2026 academic year is June 30, 2025, but the sooner you complete the FAFSA the sooner you will be evaluated for aid. By completing the FAFSA and Boise State Scholarship Application students can be considered for need-based scholarships and federal financial aid. If you don’t want to be considered for need-based scholarships or federal student aid, proceed to the next step.
Application Requirement,
Transcripts
Writing Sample
Personal Statement
Resume or CV
Letters of Recommendation
Application Deadline,
Jan 15, 2025
Application Fee,
All domestic applicants must pay a non-refundable $65 application fee.
All international applicants must pay a non-refundable $95 application fee.
