Low-Res MFA from Miami University
The Low-Residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program is a two-year, four-semester course of individualized study designed to help poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and hybrid-genre writers hone their skill and work towards mastering their craft.
What People Are Saying
“Simply put, my first Summer Residency has restored my sight, my insight—it’s more than I had hoped for. Hoa Nguyen is terrific, fantastic, really. I couldn’t have been connected with a better mentor for where I am as a poet right now."
— Dameion Wagner
“The low-res MFA program is well-designed, with a nice mix of practice, theory and practical/career considerations as part of the course content. Working several hours a day with Hoa Nguyen and the other poetry students was reassuring and allowed for us to form into a supportive group quickly.”
— Kimberly Jacobs-Beck
Program Overview
The Low Residency Creative Writing Master of Arts (MFA) is designed for writers interested in pursuing a terminal degree from Miami University within a flexible framework. In just over two years, students complete the requirements of the MFA, including a final book-length project. Students begin with a summer or winter residency and complete 42 credit hours during five residencies and four remote learning semesters working one on one with mentors like Hoa.