That tradition continues with the low-residency MFA Writers Workshop in Paris, which offers students the opportunity to develop their craft nether the guidance of internationally-acclaimed kinesthesia—including Catherine Barnett, Ken Chen, Nathan Englander, Jonathan Safran Foer, John Freeman, Ishion Hutchinson, Uzodinma Iweala, Hari Kunzru, Katie Kitamura, Nick Laird, Robin Coste Lewis, Leigh Newman, Meghan O'Rourke, Matthew Rohrer, Nicole Sealey, Zadie Smith, Darin Strauss, and Brandon Taylor—while writing and studying in 1 of the world's most inspiring literary capitals.

Contempo visiting writers and editors include Anne Carson, Rachel Cusk, Edwidge Danticat, Lydia Davis, Mariana Enríquez, Melissa Febos, Terrance Hayes, Mira Jacob, Leslie Jamison, Donika Kelly, Etgar Keret, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Rachel Kushner, Raven Leilani, Ben Lerner, Édouard Louis, Valeria Luiselli, David Mitchell, Nadifa Mohamed, Maggie Nelson, Joyce Ballad Oates, ZZ Packer, Claudia Rankine, Taiye Selasi, Kamila Shamsie, Brenda Shaughnessy, Leila Slimani, Tracy 1000. Smith, Body of water Vuong, and Kevin Immature, amidst many others.

The MFA Writers Workshop in Paris constitutes an intimate creative apprenticeship that extends beyond traditional classroom walls.

Over two years, students and faculty convene regularly in Paris for v intensive ten-mean solar day residency periods held biannually in January and July (click here for a sample residency calendar). While in residency in Paris, students participate in a vibrant community engaged in all aspects of the literary arts, including workshops, craft talks, lectures, individual conferences and manuscript consultations, as well every bit a diverse serial of readings, special events and professional development panels. The city of Paris itself—with its literary history and rich cultural attractions—provides an ideal opportunity for students to larn the art and craft of writing, immerse themselves in the creative process, and alive the writer's life.

During the intervals between residencies, students pursue focused courses of study, completing reading and writing assignments under the close supervision of individual faculty members. These ongoing dialogues with faculty are tailored to specific student interests and needs; students are mentored by a different professor each term and work closely with four different writers during the two-yr program.

Unlike the traditional MFA, the low-residency programme offers both freedom and rigor, balancing the intense and stimulating community of each residency and the sustained alone work completed in the intervals between. Students are expected to complete substantial writing and reading assignments each term, regularly submitting packets of work in substitution for detailed feedback and critique. Graduating students leave the program with four new literary mentors and a portfolio of letters written by acclaimed writers in response to their work.

FACULTY MEMBERS INCLUDE:

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Photo credit: Jacqueline Foster

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Nathan Englander by Juliana Sohn

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Photo credit: Jeff Mermelstein

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John Freeman by Rain Taxi Review of Books

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Ishion Hutchinson by Rachel Elisa Griffiths

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Photo credit: Caroline Cuse

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Katie Kitamura by Martha Reta

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Hari Kunzru by 3:AM Magazine

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Nick Laird by Murdo Macleod/The Guardian

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Deborah Landau by Jacqueline Mia Foster

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Robin Coste Lewis by Kelly Miroire

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Meghan O'Rourke by Tony Rinaldo

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Matthew Rohrer by Susan McCullough

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Zadie Smith by Jackie Nickerson

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Darin Strauss by Robert Birnbaum

Brandon Taylor by Bill Adams

Programme Dates (Upcoming Residencies): July 10 - nineteen, 2022

Housing: Students must arrange their own accommodations in Paris during the residency periods.

TUITION & FEES

Tuition for the program will be approximately $32,000 per year, not including registration fees. Tuition fees are subject to a yearly increase. Tuition for the upcoming 21-22 academic twelvemonth can exist calculated equally follows:

Tuition per unit, per term: $1,999.00
Tuition per year (16 units): $31,984.00

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Registration fees (based on 16 units of tuition per year) are calculated based on the number of credits taken per term. Delight click here for a chart detailing the price of tuition and fees per unit.

Although departmental funding is not available, students may consult a listing of external scholarships and grant opportunities here.

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