Creative Nonfiction (MFA)
Learn the craft and practice of being an author as you hone your skills under the mentorship of award-winning writers and editors.
Why choose this program?
Develop your book proposal and manuscript in Canada’s only MFA dedicated to creative nonfiction through a two-year low-residency format and industry-facing mentorship.
This two-year limited residency program, where you develop your book proposal and manuscript with an exclusive focus on creative nonfiction, is the only MFA program of its kind in Canada. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with publishing industry professionals throughout your degree.
This MFA is offered jointly by Dalhousie and the University of King’s College.
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Professional: This course-based master’s program will enable you to acquire specialized knowledge, enhance critical skills, and advance your career. Learn more about professional master's degrees at Dal.
You’ll work on major projects—a book proposal and manuscript—between residencies with one-to-one mentorship. Residencies include workshops, lectures and sessions with publishing professionals.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admission requirements before you can apply.
The next deadline to apply for this program is Februarry 15 for a June start.
Program-specific requirements
This program requires you to meet the following criteria:
Four-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent). Applicants who do not meet standard criteria may be considered through a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). Unofficial or official transcripts and degree certificates (if needed) are required for every post-secondary institution attended.
Applicants must meet English language proficiency requirements as outlined by the University of King's College for MFA applicants.
For more information about other English language proficiency tests, please visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies English language proficiency requirements.
A writing porfolio is required as part of your application. It should be a maximum of 25 double-spaced pages and must be prose. Preferably it includes a sample from your proposed MFA project.
Financial information
Questions about tuition and fees? Contact Student Accounts.
Email student.accounts@dal.ca or phone 902-494-3998.
