Program Overview for MFA in Writing in Canada:
The MFA in Writing is a two-year program. Students will normally convocate in the fall at the end of the two years. This means that the students will normally defend their theses at the end of August and/or the beginning of September.
In exceptional circumstances, a student may defend his or her thesis in June. This is a Full-Time program.
Students should be prepared to devote the bulk of their time to it. The writing workshops are on-site only and do not have an on-line component. In both years, students take a variety of courses; in the second, students also complete a thesis. The thesis can be a novel, a work of creative non-fiction, a play, a collection of poems or short stories.
These are the international student eligibility for the MFA in Writing in Canada
- A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
- a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
Other Documents Required are:
- Transcripts
- CV/Resume
- Three referees
These are the domestic student eligibility for the MFA in Writing
- A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
- a four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study
Other Documents Required are:
- Transcripts
- CV/Resume
- Three referees
These are the test eligibilities for the MFA in Writing to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MFA in Writing in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 86
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The international student tuition fees and costs for MFA in Writing in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$90.00 | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,200.00/year (CA$850.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$14,489.60/year |
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| You will earn CA$14,489.60/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 11.32/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 11.32/h) at minimum wage of CA$11.32/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MFA in Writing in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$90.00 | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,200.00/year (CA$850.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$14,489.60/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$14,489.60/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 11.32/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 11.32/h) at minimum wage of CA$11.32/hour. | |||||||
It is not necessary to find a potential supervisor before you begin an application. You are though encouraged to browse the mentor section of our department website below.
MFA students are eligible for a number of scholarships and assistantships. Some of these opportunities may require the student to provide assistance teaching undergraduate classes or maintain a certain average while in their program. In addition to potential funding from your department, there are scholarships and awards available to all eligible students. There are also special programs for international students from China and Mexico.
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