Funding and Tuition

DoVA offers merit-based fellowships to all MFA students. Under the current funding structure, all MFAs (including international students) receive a half-tuition fellowship in the first year of the program, and provided that they are progressing well in the program, a full tuition fellowship in the second year. MFA students also pay applicable fees. The funding structure is subject to change. Admitted students will receive detailed funding information in their offer of admission. 
 

Under the current funding structure, all MFA students receive three TA positions in their first year and three TA positions in their second year. The positions pay $3000 per class, for a total of $9000 each year. The current funding structure is subject to change; students receive official notice of their TA assignments in the Summer before each academic year they are in residence. MFA students are also encouraged to apply for assistantships in other departments across the university.
 

Students may apply for loans through the Student Loan Administration. The loan application is separate from the application for admission. International students should also consult the Office of International Affairs for tips on applying for loans.
 

Tuition for a full-time MFA student in the 2022-2023 school year is $65,145. With DoVA's current fellowship package, all qualified MFA students pay $32,572.50 in the first year of enrollment, and no tuition in the second year. Students pay applicable fees in both years of the program.

For additional information about fees and approximate costs of attendance, please visit the Financial Aid website.