Study Creative Writing in Europe
171 programmes in creative writing at 77 universities in Europe are open to international students; 95% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,569 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 18,691 USD and 32,077 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Creative Writing programmes
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Creative Writing in Europe by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 51 | 20,560 USD | 23,477 USD | 27,299 USD |
| Master's | 89 | 18,691 USD | 24,569 USD | 32,077 USD |
| PhD | 8 | 27,886 USD | 28,213 USD | 29,422 USD |
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 Europe
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (11)
- Bath Spa University (10)
- Wageningen University and Research (9)
- Birkbeck, University of London (8)
- Brunel University London (6)
- University of Birmingham, England (5)
- Manchester Metropolitan University (4)
- Queen Mary University of London (4)
- Kingston University, England (4)
- University of Surrey (4)
Study Creative Writing in Europe: common questions
- How many creative writing programmes are there in Europe?
- 171 creative writing programmes at 77 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a creative writing degree in Europe cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in creative writing in Europe is 24,569 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 18,691 USD and 32,077 USD per year.
- Can I study creative writing in Europe in English?
- Yes — 95% of the creative writing programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (163 of 171).
- Are any of these creative writing programmes available online?
- 12 of the 171 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for creative writing in Europe?
- Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 23,477 USD per year, against 24,569 USD for master's programmes.
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