Study Creative Writing in Canada
32 programmes in creative writing at 18 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 20,301 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 19,627 USD and 22,924 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Creative Writing programmes
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| Programme | University | Degree | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master in Writing | University of Saskatchewan | Master's | 8,046 USD |
| Writing Grammatically | Canadore College | — | — |
| Writing for Publication I | Canadore College | — | — |
| Bachelor in Professional Writing (Minor) | Concordia University Montreal | Bachelor's | 19,589 USD |
| Bachelor in Writing and Rhetoric | Simon Fraser University | Bachelor's | 25,118 USD |
| Technical Writing I | Canadore College | — | — |
| Essentials of Writing Fiction | Canadore College | — | — |
| Master in Professional Writing Minor | Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver | Master's | 31,000 USD |
Creative Writing in Canada by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 11 | 19,627 USD | 20,301 USD | 22,924 USD |
| Master's | 3 | — | — | — |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for creative writing in Canada
- Canadore College (7)
- Humber College (6)
- University of British Columbia (3)
- Concordia University Montreal (2)
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University (1)
- Langara College (1)
- Laval University, Quebec City (1)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (1)
- OCAD University (1)
- Ontario College of Art and Design University (1)
Study Creative Writing in Canada: common questions
- How many creative writing programmes are there in Canada?
- 32 creative writing programmes at 18 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a creative writing degree in Canada cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in creative writing in Canada is 20,301 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 19,627 USD and 22,924 USD per year.
- Can I study creative writing in Canada in English?
- Yes — 100% of the creative writing programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (32 of 32).
- Are any of these creative writing programmes available online?
- 3 of the 32 programmes in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
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