Binghamton University

PhD Program

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Location: 
Binghamton, NY
Genre: 
Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
Residency: 
Full
Duration: 
4 Years
Incoming Class Size: 
3-5
Application Deadline: 
January 27, 2025
Application Fee: 
$75
Contact E-mail: 
Contact Name: 
Toni Roberts
Core Faculty Includes: 

Poetry: Tina Chang, Joseph Weil
Fiction: Amir Ahmdi Arian, Thomas Glave, Leslie L. Heywood, Claire Luchette, Liz Rosenberg, Jaimee Wriston-Colbert, Alexi Zentner
Nonfiction: Amir Ahmdi Arian, Leslie L. Heywood

Funding/Employment Opportunities: 

Funding is competitive, and accepted students typically receive full tuition and a teaching assistantship.

Affiliated Publications/Publishers: 
Other Features: 

Most students complete the PhD program in four years.

The university hosts conferences and workshops for creative writers, such as the popular Common Ground reading series, that provide a chance to interact with visiting professionals in a variety of writing fields.

Graduates: 

Hannah Carr-Murphy, Cole Depuy, Brian Finnelli, Jared Harel, Nicole Santalucia, Kayla Hardy-Butler, Shin Watanabe, Silas Dent Zobal