The Department of English at Western Michigan University offers a Master of Arts, a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and a Doctor of Philosophy in English or in Creative Writing. Our vibrant department is home to some 50 graduate students, most of whom are supported by teaching assistantships or other scholarships. In a typical year our graduate students compile a record of publications, productions, presentations, and prizes that testifies to their impressive abilities as writers, scholars, and teachers.
We are pleased to announce that, for admission into the fall 2026 class, we are accepting applications for the MFA in Fiction, the MFA and PhD in Poetry, the MA, and the PhD in English Language and Literature.