2027 Creative Writing MFA Applicants Forum

[mistersir]

Starting a new thread for Fall 2027!

Is it too early to submit to Iowa? They only mention the Dec 15th deadline. Is there an official date for when they start accepting applications?

[lap0414]

I’m planning on waiting until at least mid-september to be sure but I’ve also had a similar issue with finding open dates for a lot of programs!

[Theodosia]

Did anyone else not realize that Miami University (Ohio) is suspending their MFA program?? Because I sure didn't. 

[whalefirework]

Saw this in Draft, but BU is pausing admissions this cycle by the way. https://www.bu.edu/creativewriting/admissions/

 

Edited August 29 by whalefirework

[Theodosia]

On 8/15/2026 at 6:10 PM, mistersir said:

Starting a new thread for Fall 2027!

Is it too early to submit to Iowa? They only mention the Dec 15th deadline. Is there an official date for when they start accepting applications?

 

I submitted my initial application this morning! Even though their website hasn't been updated, the application portal does have an option for you to choose Fall 2027 as your preferred term.

[mistersir]

On 8/28/2026 at 7:51 PM, whalefirework said:

Saw this in Draft, but BU is pausing admissions this cycle by the way. https://www.bu.edu/creativewriting/admissions/

 

that's sad

[mistersir]

Just an FYI, Rice now has a brand-new fully funded MFA program: Creative Writing | Department of English | Rice University

Edited September 17 by mistersir
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[Theodosia]

Where is everyone applying? The hyperfixation has been hyperfixating so I'm just about done with applications, even though it's September. 

I'm applying (in Fiction) to: IWW, Syracuse, Amherst, Brown, Ohio State, Idaho, Minnesota (Twin Cities), Boise State, Bowling Green, NC State, Oregon, Maryland, Washington St. Louis, and Arizona. 

This is technically my second application cycle because last year I applied to IWW on a hypomanic whim, but this year I'm applying with actual strategy, a sample that I've spent hours on, and an SOP that has been written and revised to avoid some of the mistakes I made last time. 

Looking forward to spending this application cycle with you all! See you in February. 

Edited September 18 by Theodosia

[mistersir]

On 9/18/2026 at 1:40 PM, Theodosia said:

Where is everyone applying? The hyperfixation has been hyperfixating so I'm just about done with applications, even though it's September. 

I'm applying (in Fiction) to: IWW, Syracuse, Amherst, Brown, Ohio State, Idaho, Minnesota (Twin Cities), Boise State, Bowling Green, NC State, Oregon, Maryland, Washington St. Louis, and Arizona. 

This is technically my second application cycle because last year I applied to IWW on a hypomanic whim, but this year I'm applying with actual strategy, a sample that I've spent hours on, and an SOP that has been written and revised to avoid some of the mistakes I made last time. 

Looking forward to spending this application cycle with you all! See you in February. 

Just finished applying to: IWW, Michigan, Notre Dame, UofMiami, Michener, Vanderbilt, and Cornell. Waiting on Brown and Montana to open their apps.