MFA Program
MFA Program
Program Established:
2008
Location:
Victoria, Canada
Genre:
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Residency:
Full
Duration:
2 Years
Incoming Class Size:
5
Application Deadline:
December 1, 2023
Application Fee:
$172 Canadian (international students), $134.24 (domestic students)
Contact E-mail:
Contact Name:
Valerie Tenning
Core Faculty Includes:
Poetry: Shane Book, Gregory Scofield
Fiction: Lee Henderson
Creative Nonfiction: Deborah Campbell, Danielle Geller, David Leach
Playwriting: Kevin Kerr
Screenwriting: Maureen Bradley, Kathryn Mockler
Multigenre: Marita Dachsel
Funding/Employment Opportunities:
The program offers full funding. Eligible Master’s students will receive a graduate award in their first year; students can apply for a teaching assistantship in their second year.
Other Features:
The program also offers concentrations in screenwriting and playwriting, in addition to poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.