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Photo from NYU Creative Writing Program readings at
Shakespeare and Company in Paris, featuring Darin Strauss.
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If you’re looking to use a low-residency program to not only
earn your MFA but experience a great locale, this new kid on the block might be
made for you. NYU has introduced a new low-residency MFA program – in Paris.
The MFA Writers Workshop in Paris is a two-year program. Five
residencies take place (in Paris!) biannually in January and July, while the
mentorships are grounded low-res style, wherever the student resides. Overall,
requirements include 32 credits of coursework over those four semesters, the
five ten-day residencies (did I mention those take place in Paris?), and a
creative thesis (novella, collection of short stories or poems, etc).
Faculty include Nathan Englander, Meghan O’Rourke, Matthew
Rohrer, and Helen Schulman. Special visiting writers include Anne
Carson, Robert Currie, Lydia Davis, and Geoff Dyer.
Program Details
Program Dates: Jan 5-14, 2013; July 6-15, 2013
Tuition per year (6 units): $22,112
Departmental funding is not available, but students may seek
external scholarships and grants here.
To Apply
The MFA Writers Workshop in Paris is now accepting
applications for the Spring 2013 term. Students may apply for either the MFA in
Fiction or in Poetry. The admissions deadline is September 15th. All applicants
must submit online using the GSAS Application Form only. No portion of the
application should be mailed directly. For more information about the MFA
Writers Workshop in Paris, including details on academics, housing, costs, and
the application process, please contact the NYU Creative Writing Program at
212-998-8816 or creative.writing@nyu.edu.
