Tuition & Fees: MFA in Creative Writing

Depending on the length of the graduate program you plan to attend, the price will vary. The 2025-2026 graduate tuition is €1,152 per credit.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact graduate admissions if you have any questions or need clarifications. For detailed information on payment plans and schedules, please visit the Graduate Student Accounting Services page.

Program Timeline 

You should consider each program's timeline carefully, keeping track of the overall required credits for the degree. Tuition will change for the 2026-2027 academic year and any deviation from the timeline below means that the estimated cost could change as well.

Recommended Timeline: Fall Entry

Semester 1Semester 2Semester 3Semester 4
12 credits12 credits12 credits12 credits

 

Accelerated Timeline

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students can choose this option upon approval from their academic advisor

Semester 1Semester 2Semester 3Semester 4
12 credits12 credits8 credits16 credits

For those making their first independent move abroad to a new country like France, it can be helpful to plan ahead for the upfront costs of settling in after moving to a new country. Check out the Cost of Living page to start making a budget.

Explore financial aid options at AUP: Aid & Scholarships

Fall Entry 

Graduate Per-Credit Tuition (2025-2026): €1,152 per credit

 Fall 2025Spring 2026Fall 2026Spring 2027Total Program
Tuition**€13,824€13,824€13,824€13,824€55,296
Health Fees*€640€640€640€640€2,560
Orientation Fees ***€500000€500
Total Tuition and Fees€14,964€14,464€14,464€14,464€58,356

* Health fees are subject to minor changes.  
**Tuition and fees for the future academic year are subject to change.  
***This Orientation fee cannot be covered by US Federal Loans

 

Estimated Living Expenses

The estimated living expenses below are calculated for September through December of the following year. Living expenses can vary depending on the individual. See examples below.

 Fall 2025Spring 2026Fall 2026Spring 2027Total Program
Housing + Utilities and Wifi€4,400€5,500€4,400€5,500€19,800
Travel - Airfare€900€900€900€900€3,600
Local Transportation€3500€350€0€700
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment €400€400€400€400€1,600
Groceries€2,000€2,500€2,000€2,500€9,000
Phone€80€100€80€100€360
Miscellaneous personal expenses€1,095€1,250€1,095€1,250€4,690
Total Estimated Living Expenses€9,225€10,650€9,225€10,650€39,750
 
Tuition + Estimated Living Expenses* 
(with temporary orientation housing)		€24,189€25,114€23,689€25,114€98,106

*Tuition and estimated living expenses for the future academic year are subject to change.

Accelerated Timeline

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students can choose this option upon approval from their academic advisor

Graduate Per-Credit Tuition (2025-2026): €1,152 per credit

 Fall 2025Spring 2026Summer 2026Fall 2026Total Program
Tuition*€13,824€13,824€9,216€18,432€55,296
Health Fees**€640€640€0€640€1,920
Orientation Fees ***€500000€500
Total Tuition and Fees€14,964€14,464€9,216€19,072€57,716

*Tuition and fees for the future academic year are subject to change.  
**Health fees are subject to minor changes.  
***This Orientation fee cannot be covered by US Federal Loans

 

Estimated Living Expenses

The estimated living expenses below are calculated for January through May for the Spring semester and June through July for the Summer semester. Living expenses can vary depending on the individual. See examples below.

 Fall 2025Spring 2026Summer 2026Fall 2026Total Program
Housing + Utilities and Wifi€4,400€5,500€2,200€4,400€16,500
Travel - Airfare€900€9000€900€2,700
Local Transportation€35000€350€700
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment €400€400€250€400€1,450
Groceries€2,000€2,500€800€2,000€7,300
Phone€80€100€60€80€320
Miscellaneous personal expenses€1,095€1,250€500€1,095€3,940
Total Estimated Living Expenses€9,225€10,650€43,810€9,225€32,910
 
Tuition + Estimated Living Expenses*  
(with temporary orientation housing)		€24,189€25,114€13,026€28,297€90,626

*Tuition and estimated living expenses for the future academic year are subject to change.