Study abroad in San Diego, United States: Most popular universities for Creative Writing.

Are you thinking of studying Creative Writing, abroad? Below you can find the most popular universities and programmes to study Creative Writing in San Diego, United States. This list is based on visitors on the Studyportals websites, listing more than 150,000 English-taught Bachelor's and Master's programmes world-wide.



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San Diego State University

Founded in 1897, San Diego State University has grown from a small teachers' college into a national research university of 36,000 students enrolled in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs. Today, with nearly 240,000 local alumni and 6,000 employees, SDSU is one of the top economic generators in the San Diego region. 
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National University

We’re proud to be San Diego’s largest private nonprofit university, founded in 1971 by retired U.S. Navy Capt. David Chigos. Our mission is to provide accessible, achievable higher education to adult learners. Today, we educate students from across the U.S. and around the globe, with over 150,000 alumni worldwide.
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University of California, San Diego

The University of California, San Diego is a student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public institution that provides opportunity for all. Recognized as one of the top 15 research universities worldwide, a culture of collaboration sparks discoveries that advance society and drive economic impact.
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Point Loma Nazarene University

We are committed to shaping students’ academic, personal, and spiritual growth. This means our mission isn’t simply to prepare you for a career after you graduate — though that’s part of it — but to shape you into a thoughtful, service-minded, and engaged member of your community and world.
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Most popular Creative Writing programmes for international students in San Diego

These are the most popular programmes among international students who are looking for a Creative Writing degree in San Diego.

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Creative Writing

San Diego State University

Each MFA course in Creative Writing at San Diego State University is taught by an award-winning poet, essayist, or fiction writer (as well as a visiting artist, lecturer, editor, researcher).
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Rhetoric and Writing Studies

San Diego State University

This department at San Diego State University offers a Master of Arts Degree in Rhetoric and Writing Studies.
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Writing

Point Loma Nazarene University

PLNU's writing professors have an in-depth understanding of this dynamic field, and all of them are published writers. On the Bachelor of Arts in Writing at Point Loma Nazarene University, you'll read literature from Old English to the present, approach literary works from a variety of theoretical perspectives, and develop analytical thinking and writing skills.
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Rhetoric and Writing Studies (with a Specialization in the Teaching of Writing)

San Diego State University

The specialization in the Teaching of Writing prepares students to teach writing at the post-secondary level, and offers secondary school teachers additional training and opportunities for advancement.
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Arts in Creative Writing

National University

The AA online creative writing degree is designed to help students develop their interests and talents as creative writers and to give them the skills to continue to improve their writing. Students will be introduced to three different genres and given the opportunity for more advanced study in two of them. The program will provide a sound foundation for further work or study in creative writing.
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Creative Writing

National University

Develop advanced creative writing skills in fiction, literary nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting with the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at the National University. 
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Professional Screenwriting

National University

Learn to write compelling, well-structured stories with memorable characters and prepare for a career in film, TV, and media — without moving to Hollywood. The Master of Fine Arts in Professional Screenwriting at the National University includes year-round enrollment in three immersive areas of study: screenwriting, television writing, and transmedia.
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Rhetoric and Writing Studies (with a Specialization in the Professional Writing)

San Diego State University

The specialization in Professional Writing prepares students for careers as professional writers in business, industry, public agencies, and government within the broader disciplinary context of rhetoric and writing studies, as well as to teach technical and professional writing at colleges or in specific training settings.
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To apply at one of these universities, you may need a proof of English proficiency. There are several standardised English tests that you can take to proof your English level, such as the PTE (Pearson Test of English), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) and IELTS (International English Language Testing System), offered by British Council and IDP. IELTS is the most popular of these tests, with British Council offering more than 1000 test locations and being accepted by more than 9,000 organisations world-wide.

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About Creative Writing

Creative Writing degrees teach ways of building stories by expressing thoughts, feelings, and emotions using the written medium, as opposed to simply presenting written facts. Future creative writers learn to use elements of fiction, character creation, and plot development. Upon graduation, you’ll have the opportunity to work as a play writer, screenwriter, journalist, or fiction writer.

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