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Master of Fine Arts

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

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GRADUATE PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program at UBC’s Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC provides students with opportunities to develop sophisticated production skills within a variety of media.

Students thrive in a creative environment led by experienced faculty from a variety of disciplines. Here, students gain exposure to advance concepts in contemporary art while working in a mutually supportive and critical studio-and-production environment.

The MFA program includes state-of-the-art production with 21st-century digital, printmaking, sculpture and photography studio facilities. While in residence, each student has a studio space to work in an artistic environment to explore, share and develop their own artistic community in relationship to a dynamic cohort of fellow MFA students.

Students are encouraged to engage in and investigate creative practice-based research that combines an interdisciplinary approach bridging academic research and fine-arts disciplines. We also support notions of artwork that is collaborative and community-based in nature.

There are three areas of specialization to choose from:

  • Visual Arts

Creative Writing

  • Interdisciplinary Studies

All three areas share an MFA Colloquium course that helps to develop bonds between differing areas while promoting innovative and interdisciplinary artistic opportunities.

Creative Writing and Visual Arts specializations have focused disciplinary production courses to develop advanced skills in their areas.

The Interdisciplinary Studies specialization allows students interested in Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Performance or Curation to explore these methods of production while engaging in a secondary, complimentary academic area of study.

The MFA program also allows for students to explore non-traditional community or collaborative creative practices.

All MFA students are required to complete 30 credits as follows: 6 credits of methodology (CCS 506 and CCS 507 MFA Graduate Colloquium I and II); 9 credits of additional coursework, 6 of which must be in the student’s area of creative practice specialization; and the MFA Thesis (15 credits) which requires students to produce a significant body of original artistic work.

View the MFA Program Handbook  for a guide to program progression and requirements.

Specialization Details

The specialization in Visual Arts requires an exhibition of a body of work completed during residency in the program, a written thesis, and an oral defence of both the exhibition and written thesis. Students are required to exhibit their thesis work as part of a cohort ‘MFA Thesis Exhibition’ scheduled sometime during May-July in the second year. Exact dates and exhibition venue to be determined on a yearly basis.

Students specializing in Visual Arts must complete the following 30 credits:

  • CCS 506 (3) M.F.A. Graduate Colloquium I;
  • CCS 507 (3) M.F.A. Graduate Colloquium II (including a presentation in this course);
  • VISA 582 (3) Graduate Studio in Visual Arts I;
  • VISA 583 (3) Graduate Studio in Visual Arts II;
  • one additional 3-credit course; and
  • CCS 599 (15) Masters Thesis

The specialization in Creative Writing requires a full-length work of publishable quality (book-length poetry, fiction, or non-fiction manuscript, full-length stage play, libretto or screenplay) with a 2,500 to 5,000 word introductory support paper, and an oral defense.

Students specializing in Creative Writing must complete the following 30 credits:

  • 6 credits of CRWR 581 Graduate Workshop in Creative Writing- Lyric (taken twice for a total of 6 credits); OR
  • 6 credits of CRWR 582 Graduate Workshop in Creative Writing-Narrative (taken twice for a total of 6 credits);

The specialization in Interdisciplinary Studies is comprised of the production of a body of work and a written research paper in a secondary area of study (or occasionally a creative work in a different field from the primary area)—generally a substantial, scholarly work between 8,000 to 10,000 words in length in the student’s secondary, complimentary discipline. The written research paper and the creative and/or curatorial body of work should have substantial linkages in theoretical or topical context. An oral defense of both the artistic and/or curatorial body of work and the written support paper is required.

Alternate thesis structure and content, such as the completion of two creative works, may be considered if planned ahead, especially in cases where a student’s work is interdisciplinary in nature.

Thesis descriptions of the primary creative disciplines for students in the specialization of Interdisciplinary Studies:

  • Primary Discipline in Creative Writing Requires a full-length work of publishable quality (book-length poetry, fiction or non-fiction manuscript, full-length stage play, or screenplay).
  • Primary Discipline in Visual Arts Requires an exhibition of a body of work completed during residency in the program. The work presented must be documented.
  • Primary Discipline in Performance Requires a publicized event equivalent in scope and profile to a full-length evening performance, with documentation of the creation and development of the work. The performance must be shown in public a minimum of three times over a period of two weeks.
  • Primary Discipline in Curation Requires a curated show demonstrating the student’s abilities to plan, research, develop, administer, implement and document a professional curatorial project.

Students specializing in Interdisciplinary Studies must complete the following 30 credits:

  • 6 credits of creative practice or curation courses in the student’s primary discipline. This might include CRWR 581, CRWR 582; VISA 582, VISA 583; CCS 510, CCS 511, CCS 512; or graduate THTR classes.
  • one additional 3-credit course in a field relevant to the secondary complimentary discipline (which may be a creative discipline or a discipline from an academic area other than Creative Writing, Visual Arts, or Theatre); and

Creative and Critical STudies

CCS 506   M.F.A. Graduate Colloquium I: Multi-disciplinary seminar dealing with various approaches and issues in contemporary creative research methods as relating to the disciplines of Visual Arts, Media Arts, Creative Writing, and Performance. Restricted to students in the M.F.A. program.

CCS 507 M.F.A. Graduate Colloquium II : Multi-disciplinary seminar dealing with various approaches and issues in contemporary creative research methods as relating to the disciplines of Visual Arts, Media Arts, Creative Writing, and Performance. Students will be expected to develop creative work and a thesis plan.

CCS 510 Curation as Creative Practice: Examination of curation as a form of creative practice and the tradition of artist-led curation. Topics in a given year may include one or more of the following: Indigeneity and Curation, Decolonizing Curation, Curating Live Performance, Curating New Media and Curating with Artists. With different topics this course may be taken more than once for credit.

CCS 511 Digital Media for Interpretive Centres: The art and practice of using digital media for cultural institutions like art galleries, museums, botanic gardens, science centres, heritage sites and parks. Critical perspectives will be employed and approaches may include project-based learning, working with cultural institutions and digital art history methods. Credit will be granted for only one of CCS 511, ARTH 411, DIHU 411.

CCS 512 Politics of Exhibition and Representation: Politics of exhibition and representation of world arts and visual cultures in contexts of colonialism and postcolonial activism. Credit will be granted for only one of CCS 512 or ARTH 451.

CRWR 520 Special Topics in Creative Writing: Topics change each year

CRWR 530 Directed Studies in Creative Writing: Directed studies course for graduate students in the Creative Writing specialization

CRWR 581  Graduate Workshop in Creative Writing – Lyric: Manuscript production course for in-depth discussion and workshopping of lyric forms. No more than 6 credits in total will be granted for CRWR 581, CRWR 580, or any combination thereof.

CRWR 582 Graduate Workshop in Creative Writing- Narrative: Manuscript production course for in-depth discussion and workshopping of narrative forms. No more than 6 credits in total will be granted for CRWR 582, CRWR 580, or any combination thereof.

THTR 530 Directed Studies in Theatre:  Directed studies course for graduate students in performance.

MFA Studio Spaces

MFA studios, are housed in the new UBC  Innovation Precinct 1.  The space includes studio space, communal desk space, conference rooms, lounge, kitchenette and showers. Each MFA VISA and IS student shares a 25m 2  space with another student, MFA CRWR students have shared desk space in the communal area shared with the School of Engineering graduate students.

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MFA student Natasha Harvey in her studio, 2022

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MFA student Natasha Harvey’s studio space, 2022

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MFA student Nasim Pirhadi’s studio space, 2022

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MFA creative writing student shared desk space.

RESEARCH & SUPERVISORS

Our research focus in the Masters of Fine Arts program include:

  • Applied Theatre
  • Community-based art
  • Devised Theatre
  • Digital Art and Design
  • Indigenous Media Arts
  • Installation Art
  • Interventionist Performance
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Stage Play and Screen writing
  • Technology-based art

The success of UBC Okanagan’s MFA program depends on exceptional students.

Applicants should indicate their preference for a supervisor in the statement of intent or in the application. Supervisors will be assigned once applicants are admitted. We look forward to hearing about your research interests and career goals.

  • Centre for Culture and Technology
  • Research Studio for Spaces and Things 
  • The AMP Lab
  • Visual Arts studio spaces

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Creating Conversations - All art possibilities and interpretations

Prof. Samuel Roy-Bois

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Know Thyself - Helping students to find their writer’s voice

Prof. Anne Fleming

STUDENTS & THESES

Meet our students.

FCCS students are significant contributors of artistic and cultural events on campus and off in Kelowna, the Okanagan Valley and beyond.

MFA students have participated in many exhibitions, readings and performances on and off campus. View fine arts student work on our art blog.

Explore the following UBCO student-led groups that promote interest and community within their respective disciplines:  Visual Arts Course Union ;  Creative Writing Course Union ;  Theatre Course Union.

View the MFA Program Handbook for a guide to program progression and requirements.

Theses and Dissertations

Search all UBC Okanagan MFA student publications at  cIRcle , the university’s digital repository for research and teaching materials.

Current students

Miriam cummings.

M.F.A Interdisciplinary  Studies

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Ronan Fraser

Ronan Fraser

Annie furman

Annie Furman

Caolan Leander

M.F.A Creative Writing

Caolan Leander

Justin Madu

Justin Madu

Claire Miller-Harder

Claire Miller-Harder

Eviah Shimshon Obadia

Shimshon Obadia

Andisha Sabri

Andisha Sabri

Roland Samuel Ugo

M.F.A Visual Arts

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Jessie Emilie Schmode

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Victoria Verge

Victoria Verge

Michaela Bridgemohan

M.F.A. Visual Arts

Michaela Bridgemohan

Xiao Xuan / Sherry Huang

Xiao Xuan / Sherry Huang

Her roots are connected to the city of Shanghai, where she was born, as well as to various artist-run venues around a small-town in Ontario, where she grew up as an immigrant-settler. The contours of these places extend into her poetic practice, informing the way she treats poetry simultaneously as a tangible art object and as a happening with a time and place. As such, she values independent, ephemeral, and experimental ways of producing creative culture (tapes, zines, broadsides, shows,) alongside traditional practices of printing and publishing.

Nasim Pirhadi

Nasim Pirhadi

Larissa Piva

Larissa Piva

Natalie Rice

Natalie Rice

Andrea Routley

Andrea Routley

Umar Turaki

Umar Turaki

Mandy Wallace

Mandy Wallace

Creative Writer

Tom Leveen, MFA student

Lindsay Kirker

Visual Artist

Lindsay Kirker, MFA alumna

Some of our students have provided profiles for you to discover more about them and their research.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to UBC graduate programs is competitive. Applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants to the MFA programs are expected to have a BFA, with a B+ (76%) in third-year level and above courses or at least 12 credits in third- and fourth-year classes in their intended field of study with an A- (80%) or better average. An applicant’s background must sufficiently prepare them for advanced work in creative practice.

Applicants need to submit a portfolio of creative work (see How to Apply below)

MORE INFORMATION

Visit the  UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar * for full admission and program requirements information; the calendar is a comprehensive guide to all programs, courses, services and academic policies at the University of British Columbia.

* I n case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.

Applicants need to submit a portfolio of creative work, see How to Apply below.

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must present English language proficiency tests. Test scores must have been taken within the last 24 months.

The requirements for the MFA program are specific as outlined below and differ from the minimums outlined on the College of Graduate studies web site.

IELTS average score accepted

MFA VISA and IS

  • Minimum overall band score of 7; no individual score less than 6.5

MFA CRWR and IS with concentration in CRWr

  • Minimum overall band score of 7.5; no individual score less than 7

TOEFL average score accepted

  • Minimum score of 24 in Reading & Listening; min. score of 23  in Writing & Speaking (internet version).
  • Minimum score of 24 in Reading & Listening; min. score of 23 in Writing (paper version).

MFA CRWR and IS with concentration in CRWR

  • 104 overall
  • Minimum score of 25 in Reading & Listening; min. score of 24  in Writing & Speaking (internet version).
  • Minimum score of 25 in Reading & Listening; min. score of 24 in Writing (paper version).

Visit the  UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar * for full admission and program requirements information; the calendar is a comprehensive guide to all programs, courses, services and academic policies at the University of British Columbia. Find out more about how to submit your English language proficiency test scores.

Required Grades and Credential Guide

Grades and degree credentials required by UBC vary by country. Search the  Required Grades and Credential Guide  — a guide to assist international students in estimating their eligibility.

International Advisors

An international student advisor can answer questions about immigration, medical insurance and the transition to UBC’s Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC. Visit the  International Programs and Services website  to meet the team.

Tuition & Funding

UBC Okanagan’s tuition and fees compare favourably with universities of the same high calibre.

Tuition amounts presented here are estimates only and all fees are subject to change. For official tuition and fee information, visit the  UBC Okanagan Academic Calendar *, a comprehensive guide to all programs, courses, services and academic policies at the university of British Columbia.

Tuition is paid three times a year at the beginning of each term, and on the first day of the term, as per the Academic Calendar: Winter Term 1 (September), Winter Term 2 (January), and Summer Term (May).

* I n case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct. 

Funding Opportunities

The Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies is committed to financially supporting our graduate students to the best of our ability and providing a variety of funding options.

Currently, the Faculty can provide up to two years of support for Masters students through a combination of Graduate Entrance Scholarships (GDES), Teaching Assistantships (TAs), Research Assistantships (RAs) and University Graduate Fellowship (UGFs) funding. The specific source of the funding for an individual student will depend on a number of factors and may include a mixture of TA, RA and UGF support.

Teaching Assistantships

TAs pay approximately $13,000 annually and we prioritize graduate students for these positions—Masters students have two years of priority for placement. The number of available positions is contingent on Faculty budget and overall student numbers. TA positions  are posted online.

The Department of Creative Studies delivers a Non-credit credential, the Creative Practice Teaching Assistant Specialization . This training program focusses on skills for effective teaching methods in creative practices disciplines.

Research Assistantships

RAs are employment opportunities for qualified students offered by faculty members with research grants and contracts. As a paid research assistant, graduate students assist their supervisor or other researchers in conducting high-level research, which often contributes to the student’s thesis or dissertation. RAs are not guaranteed because they follow the financial cycles of the supervisor’s external grants and contracts.

FCCS Awards

All applicants are considered for admission awards of up to $5,000 and may be eligible for a Graduate Teaching Assistantship or Research Assistantship that pays approximately $12,000. Additionally, Indigenous applicants may also be eligible for the Indigenous Graduate Fellowship worth $10,000.

The College of Graduate Studies administers merit-based  graduate awards  at the Okanagan campus. The College manages a number of award competitions each year and administers payment of all internal awards and selected external awards.

External Awards

  • Students are also expected to apply for funding through the  Social Sciences and Humanities Council of Canada (SSHRC, available for domestics students only).
  • Graduate scholarships and awards may also be available from foundations, private companies or foreign governments (check with your country’s education authority).

HOW TO APPLY

Submit an application package and portfolio. Creative Studies Faculty will review this and determine if your application has the support of a supervisor and potential supervisory committee. Please contact the MFA Program Coordinator if you need any further information. Admission to the program requires a complete application package and meeting program-specific criteria. Applicants do not need to find a supervisor ahead of time, but rather, applicants should indicate their preference in the statement of intent or in the application. Supervisors will be assigned once applicants are admitted.

Please ensure you are applying for the correct program.  UBC has two campuses, one in Vancouver and one in Kelowna.  This information is solely for applications to the Kelowna campus.  The UBC Vancouver MFA programs require a separate application.

A complete application package will contain:

  • Online application and application fee
  • unofficial transcripts can be included at time of application to ensure you meet the application deadline, but you must also have your official transcripts sent to UBC)
  • English language test (for non-native speakers of English)
  • CV or resumé
  • Artistic statement/ statement of Intent (500 words): A brief description contextualizing your work in relationship to contemporary art/writing/performance/ curatorial practice, including interdisciplinary innovation. Indicate your goals for the MFA including a proposed project or area of interest and the resources you will require, particularly in relation to space and equipment. Faculty supervision preferences may be included here or listed in the application
  • Two reference letters (applicants may submit the online application form at any time during the call for applications – doing so triggers the invitation to referees – and continue to upload supporting documents until the deadline.)

All areas of specialization are required to prepare a cohesive portfolio package, which must be uploaded along with your application. One PDF document containing images, description of images and/or links to film, online media or performances, and writing samples is preferred. The department may request additional original work for further evaluation purposes. All packages should include the following:

  • CV:  Writer/ Artist/Performer CV or Filmography or list of publications, performances, exhibitions, residencies or other artist-related accomplishments. Please include participation in or collaboration on any interdisciplinary projects. Your CV may include a link to your professional website and links to relevant online material.
  • Artist Statement  / Statement of Intent:  A brief description contextualizing your work in relationship to contemporary art/writing/performance practice, including interdisciplinary innovation, and outlining your ideas for your thesis project. For Interdisciplinary Studies only, include a description of your secondary area of interest and its relation to your artistic practice. If applicable, indicate resources you will require particularly in relation to space and equipment. (500-word maximum)
  • Portfolio of Work:  Examples of recent work or of work relevant to your thesis proposal (done in the last five years)

Creative Writing – 30 pages of published or unpublished work in two genres. The work can be photocopies of published material (providing bibliographical information about the publication) or can be in manuscript format (double-spaced). Typescripts and photocopied material should be scanned into a single PDF document.

Visual Arts – between 15 and 20 images of your work.  These should be combined into a single PDF document.  The PDF document should contain one image per page; ensure that your images are sized down. Alternately, you may provide a PDF document that contains a direct link to a site containing the images.  Make sure the artworks are presented with a direct link as the committee will not search a website for the material.  In either case, the PDF that you submit should include an image description page that lists the title, medium, size, and year of production for each piece in your portfolio.  Number each title to correspond with the images and/or videos of your work.  Do not send PowerPoint or other presentations. Short video documentation of work may also be submitted if appropriate as a link to the video site.

Video/Film – links to a selection of recent video work, no more than 30 minutes in total . The links should be listed on a single PDF which should also include a video description page that lists the title, length, and year of production and other relevant information for each piece in your portfolio.  Number each title to correspond with the video listing of your work. Make sure that you provide  a direct link to the videos. The committee will not search a website for the material.

Performance – Students who plan to work in the area of Performance will be able to do so under the MFA with a specialization in Interdisciplinary Studies. In this case their primary discipline would be Performance with a secondary discipline in another area.  Support material should provide documentation of performance work and can be submitted in more than one format. These formats could include: video documentation, 30-minute maximum;  performance texts, 30 pages maximum; photographs or PDFs, 30 maximum; digital sound recordings, MP3 files, 30 minutes maximum.  Videos should be direct links to a website, listed on a PDF.  The committee will not search a website for the material.  The PDF should include a video description that lists the title and year of production for each piece in your portfolio, as well as relevant information pertinent to your role in the production.  Performance texts or images of performances should be presented in a single PDF, labelled with important information for each document.  Digital sound recordings should be accompanied by a PDF with a list of information about each MP3 file. Please combine this portfolio into as few attachments as possible and ensure all are clearly labelled.

Curation- Students who plan to work in the area of curatorial praxis will be able to do so under the MFA with a specialization in Interdisciplinary Studies.  Normally the secondary discipline would be visual art or digital media; however, if another secondary area is selected, the applicant should have an academic or professional background in Fine Arts.  Support material should provide documentation of curatorial work:  between 10-15 images of an exhibition you have curated or an exhibition proposal and between 10 to 15 pages of curatorial writing combined into a single PDF.  The PDF document should contain one image per page; ensure that your images are sized down. Alternately, you may provide a PDF document that contains a direct link to a site containing the images.  Make sure the artworks are presented with a direct link as the committee will not search a website for the material.  The PDF should include a numbered image description page that lists location of exhibition, artists and a paragraph about the context of the show as well as artist’s or artists’ name,  title, medium, size, and year of production for any images of installations  or specific artworks. Do not send PowerPoint or other presentations. Short video documentation or video exhibition tours may be submitted if appropriate as a link to a video site. The curatorial writing samples may be published or unpublished. The work can be photocopies of published material (providing bibliographical information about the publication) or can be in manuscript format (double-spaced).  Do not send links for curatorial writing online; please download and submit as a pdf. Combine the support material into as few attachments as possible and ensure all are clearly labelled.

Applying takes time. We recommend you start your application two months in advance.

For full consideration students should submit all application materials by the following:

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UBC’s Okanagan campus borders the dynamic city of Kelowna, a hub of economic development with a population of about 150,000 people—the fourth fastest growing population in Canada. In fact, the Okanagan Valley is rated one of the best communities in Canada to grow your business.

More than 160 buses travel daily from campus to key locations such as Kelowna’s cultural district and thriving downtown waterfront. The campus is two minutes from the Kelowna International Airport, one of the top 10 busiest airports in Canada.

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A diverse natural region with sandy beaches, beautiful farms, vineyards and orchards, and snow-capped mountains, the Okanagan Valley features sweeping stretches of lakeside and endless mountain trails for biking and hiking.

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Stay Connected: and keep in touch with us, too—by following the FCCS community on  Facebook  and  Twitter . Follow the UBCO Grad community on  Twitter  and keep up to date with what is happening in the  English program .

Stay active: Take advantage of the many opportunities to get involved and play—from workout space in the new Hangar Fitness and Wellness Centre and our 1,561 square-metre gymnasium, to athletic courts, intramurals, fitness classes and nationally ranked varsity athletics. Have a ball in  Sports and Recreation .

Relax: The  Graduate Collegium  is a gathering place where grad students can hang out, eat lunch, spend time with their fellow students, and attend or host special events. The lounge-style room is open seven days and week and is outfitted with comfortable furniture, kitchen facilities, and individual and group-work spaces.

Community: The  Aboriginal Centre   is a home away from home for all Aboriginal students by providing a sense of belonging and community, a place to catch up, wind down, make lunch, share opportunities and celebrate success.

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The MFA Directing program is professionally oriented and is geared for those looking to enhance their directing practice.

Program Overview

Masters students for the directing program will dive deeply into the intellectual and practical world of theatre. In their first year, students will investigate a variety of preparation and rehearsal techniques as well as the demands of various theatrical performance styles. In their second year, MFA students will direct two productions, where one of these shows is the student’s thesis production. Additionally, MFA candidates must record and analyze their directorial process and defend their analysis and artistic choices.

Degree Requirements

Students in the MFA Directing program spend a year investigating a variety of preparation and rehearsal techniques and the demands of various theatrical performance styles. In their second year they direct two full-length productions, one of which is their thesis production.

Applications are now open. Apply by: Jan 15, 2024.

The directing master’s program only selects a handful of students each year. For those interested, please follow these application instructions:

  • Submit your UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies application
  • A copy of official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended and are currently enrolled in. If your transcripts are in a language other than English you must also provide a certified translation
  • Your proposed area of study and its potential contribution to the wider field in which it is situated
  • Your academic preparation for the MFA program
  • How UBC’s MFA Directing program fits your needs and interests
  • Upload ancillary materials to support your application such as production photographs, theatre reviews and/or media features.
  • Three letters of recommendation via UBC’s eReference system
  • A resume of your academic training as well as theatrical training and experience

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Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Distance) (MFA)

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Creative Writers are at the heart of our cultural industries. Poets, novelists, screenwriters, playwrights, graphic novelists, magazine writers: they entertain, inform and inspire. For more than 15 years, UBC's Creative Writing program has been educating writers through distance education in a program which complements our long-standing on-campus MFA program.

A studio program with the writing workshop at its heart, the distance MFA focuses on the work created by students as the primary text. Through intensive peer critique and craft discussion, faculty and students work together with the same goal: literary excellence.

The MFA granted to distance students is the same degree as granted to on-campus students, and the same criteria of excellence in multiple genres of study apply.

For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website

What makes the program unique?

UBC's Optional-Residency (Distance) MFA was the first distance education MFA program in Canada and remains the only full MFA which can be taken completely online. It is designed to be uniquely flexible, allowing students across Canada and around the world to study writing at the graduate level while still living in their local communities and fulfilling career and family obligations.

The program is unique globally for its multi-genre approach to writing instruction: students are required to work in multiple genres during the course of the degree. As a fine arts program rather than an English program, students focus on the practice of writing rather than the study of literature. Students may work on a part-time basis, taking up to five years to complete the degree.

My time in the Creative writing grad program at UBC has given me the discipline and focus I need to complete long-form writing pieces and larger poetry projects.

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Program enquiries, admission information & requirements, program instructions.

The optional residency MFA (distance) program only has a July intake.

1) Check Eligibility

Minimum academic requirements.

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:

  • Canada or the United States
  • International countries other than the United States

Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

English Language Test

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based

Overall score requirement : 90

IELTS: International English Language Testing System

Overall score requirement : 6.5

Other Test Scores

Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:

The GRE is not required.

2) Meet Deadlines

3) prepare application, transcripts.

All applicants have to submit transcripts from all past post-secondary study. Document submission requirements depend on whether your institution of study is within Canada or outside of Canada.

Letters of Reference

A minimum of three references are required for application to graduate programs at UBC. References should be requested from individuals who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications.

Statement of Interest

Many programs require a statement of interest , sometimes called a "statement of intent", "description of research interests" or something similar.

Supervision

Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their thesis supervisor. Please follow the instructions provided by each program whether applicants should contact faculty members.

Instructions regarding thesis supervisor contact for Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (Distance) (MFA)

Citizenship verification.

Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.

4) Apply Online

All applicants must complete an online application form and pay the application fee to be considered for admission to UBC.

Tuition & Financial Support

Financial support.

Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options, including merit-based (i.e. based on your academic performance) and need-based (i.e. based on your financial situation) opportunities.

Scholarships & awards (merit-based funding)

All applicants are encouraged to review the awards listing to identify potential opportunities to fund their graduate education. The database lists merit-based scholarships and awards and allows for filtering by various criteria, such as domestic vs. international or degree level.

Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)

Many professors are able to provide Research Assistantships (GRA) from their research grants to support full-time graduate students studying under their supervision. The duties constitute part of the student's graduate degree requirements. A Graduate Research Assistantship is considered a form of fellowship for a period of graduate study and is therefore not covered by a collective agreement. Stipends vary widely, and are dependent on the field of study and the type of research grant from which the assistantship is being funded.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)

Graduate programs may have Teaching Assistantships available for registered full-time graduate students. Full teaching assistantships involve 12 hours work per week in preparation, lecturing, or laboratory instruction although many graduate programs offer partial TA appointments at less than 12 hours per week. Teaching assistantship rates are set by collective bargaining between the University and the Teaching Assistants' Union .

Graduate Academic Assistantships (GAA)

Academic Assistantships are employment opportunities to perform work that is relevant to the university or to an individual faculty member, but not to support the student’s graduate research and thesis. Wages are considered regular earnings and when paid monthly, include vacation pay.

Financial aid (need-based funding)

Canadian and US applicants may qualify for governmental loans to finance their studies. Please review eligibility and types of loans .

All students may be able to access private sector or bank loans.

Foreign government scholarships

Many foreign governments provide support to their citizens in pursuing education abroad. International applicants should check the various governmental resources in their home country, such as the Department of Education, for available scholarships.

Working while studying

The possibility to pursue work to supplement income may depend on the demands the program has on students. It should be carefully weighed if work leads to prolonged program durations or whether work placements can be meaningfully embedded into a program.

International students enrolled as full-time students with a valid study permit can work on campus for unlimited hours and work off-campus for no more than 20 hours a week.

A good starting point to explore student jobs is the UBC Work Learn program or a Co-Op placement .

Tax credits and RRSP withdrawals

Students with taxable income in Canada may be able to claim federal or provincial tax credits.

Canadian residents with RRSP accounts may be able to use the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) which allows students to withdraw amounts from their registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) to finance full-time training or education for themselves or their partner.

Please review Filing taxes in Canada on the student services website for more information.

Cost Calculator

Applicants have access to the cost calculator to develop a financial plan that takes into account various income sources and expenses.

Career Options

Graduates of the MFA program have found success in varied fields related to writing and communication. The MFA qualifies graduates for teaching at the university level and many graduates have gone on to teach at colleges and universities in Canada, the United States and overseas as well as holding writing residencies. Many publish books and win literary awards. Others go on to work in publishing, and graduates have become book and magazine editors.

Although the MFA is a terminal degree, some graduates go on to further study in PhD programs in the US, UK and Australia.

The Optional-Residency MFA is particularly well suited to teachers: our teacher-students have been able to gain an advanced degree while continuing their careers.

  • Research Supervisors

This list shows faculty members with full supervisory privileges who are affiliated with this program. It is not a comprehensive list of all potential supervisors as faculty from other programs or faculty members without full supervisory privileges can request approvals to supervise graduate students in this program.

  • Belcourt, Billy-Ray (Fiction; Nonfiction; Poetry)
  • Hopkinson, Nalo (Creative writing, n.e.c.; Humanities and the arts; Creative Writing: Speculative Ficton, Fantasy, Science Fiction, especially Other Voices)
  • Irani, Anosh
  • Koncan, Frances
  • Leavitt, Sarah (Autobiographical comics; Formal experimentation in comics; Comics pedagogy)
  • Lee, Nancy (Fiction; Creative Writing)
  • Lyon, Annabel (Novels, stories and news)
  • Maillard, Keith (Fiction, poetry)
  • Marzano-Lesnevich, Alex (Nonfiction)
  • McGowan, Sharon (Planning of film productions from concept to completion)
  • Medved, Maureen (Fiction, writing for screen)
  • Nicholson, Cecily (Languages and literature; Poetry)
  • Ohlin, Alix (Fiction; Screenwriting; Environmental writing)
  • Pohl-Weary, Emily (Fiction; Writing for Youth)
  • Svendsen, Linda (Fiction, television)
  • Taylor, Timothy (fiction and nonfiction)
  • Vigna, John (Novels, stories and news; Fiction, Literary Non-Fiction, Creative Writing)

Related Programs

Same specialization.

  • Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (MFA)

Same Academic Unit

  • Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Theatre (MFA)
  • Master of Fine Arts in Film Production and Creative Writing (MFA)

At the UBC Okanagan Campus

  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

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Specialization.

Creative Writing combines the best of traditional workshop and leading-edge pedagogy. Literary cross-training offers opportunities in a broad range of genres including fiction, poetry, screenplay, podcasting, video game writing and graphic novel.

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Creative Writing

The School of Creative Writing offers undergraduate courses that lead to the B.F.A. degree. For current offerings, visit Creative Writing .

Admission to the Program

Students must have 3rd year standing 1 in order to enter the Major. Each spring the Program will accept applications to enter the Major the following September. Year 2 students who anticipate they will achieve Year 3 standing at the end of the Winter Session (see Promotion Requirements and students in Year 3 or higher, including transfer students, are welcome to apply. As the Major is highly competitive and the number of places is strictly limited, students must ensure they submit their full application by the deadline indicated on the Creative Writing website. For more information, visit Creative Writing for details on deadlines, the admission process, and current offerings.

All students should view the Guidelines for Prospective Creative Writing BFA Majors for specific guidelines and course descriptions before submitting their manuscript.

1 Normally reached at 54 credits

Major in Creative Writing

Lower-level requirements.

Students must complete 3 credits of 200-level CRWR 1 , or the equivalent.

1 These credits should normally be completed prior to applying to the Major. Note that success in a lower level course does not assure admission to the Major program; applicants are accepted based on the quality of the entire application package.

Upper-level Requirements

Students must complete 36 credits of CRWR 400-level courses in at least four different genres.

Students may not take more than 36 credits of CRWR 400-level courses, with a maximum of 18 credits per genre, where those genres are defined as follows:*

  • Poetry (CRWR 401)
  • New Media (CRWR 402, CRWR 410)
  • Children and Young Adult (CRWR 403)
  • Nonfiction (CRWR 405, CRWR 455)
  • Dramatic Writing for the Screen (CRWR 406, CRWR 416, CRWR 456) •
  • Dramatic Writing for the Stage (CRWR 407, CRWR 457)
  • Graphic Forms (CRWR 408)
  • Fiction (CRWR 409, CRWR 419)
  • Lyric Forms (CRWR 411)
  • Indigenous Writing (CRWR 420) 1

*CRWR 440 is a special topics course which rotates among genres and is assigned by the Undergraduate Advisor depending on the term/instructor.

*CRWR 430 is a non-workshop class that does not count towards the four-genre requirement.

Creative Writing offers courses in multiple genres, but may not offer classes in each genre every year. For current offerings and information on the genres taught, please visit Creative Writing .

1 A maximum of 6 credits is permitted from CRWR 420 and/or its graduate equivalent CRWR 521.

Double Major in Creative Writing and Another Subject

Students who have completed all the requirements for a Double Major in Creative Writing and another subject falling within the B.A. program may choose to graduate with either a Bachelor of Fine Arts or a Bachelor of Arts provided they have completed the overall degree requirements of their chosen degree (please see B.A. Requirements or B.F.A. Requirements ).

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A Minor in Creative Writing is available, for further information please see B.A. Minor in Creative Writing .

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CRWR 400-level courses are restricted to students registered as Majors in Creative Writing; other students interested in upper-level creative writing courses are advised to consult Creative Writing .

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  4. Creative Writing

    The School of Creative Writing offers two streams of study leading to the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.). The first is a two-year resident program. The second is an online distance program with part-time and residency options. See Creative Writing for more information. See also Film Production/Creative Writing and Creative Writing/Theatre.

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    The MFA in Film Production and Creative Writing is a joint program with UBC Theatre & Film and is primarily a film production degree with an additional focus on screenwriting. The final thesis for this MFA is a completed film which the student normally writes, directs and produces. UBC Graduate Studies launch Admissions launch

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    Deadline: early January. MFA in Film Production & Screenwriting: Deadline: mid-January deadline for September start. How do I apply? Applications are submitted through the UBC Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies online application system. An application includes transcripts, a portfolio of original writing, a statement of intent and a CV.

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    The MFA in Creative Writing and Theatre is an on-campus program run jointly by the School of Creative Writing and the Department of Theatre & Film. Applications are submitted through UBC Creative Writing but are also adjudicated by UBC Theatre & Film. Learn more

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    You have three program choices when applying: M.F.A. in Creative Writing (On Campus) (September 1 start date) M.F.A. in Creative Writing (Optional Residency) (July 1 start date) M.F.A. in Creative Writing and Theatre (September 1 start date) Note: you'll also see the Film Production and Creative Writing degree listed.

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