Universities in Europe
176 Creative Writing Programs in Europe
- programs
- 176 programs
- universities
- 78 universities
- taught in English
- 95% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 23,834 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Creative Writing in Europe and Masters in Creative Writing in Europe.
Europe has 176 creative writing programs open to international students, at 78 universities. Almost all of them — 95% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,834 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 17,931 USD and 31,117 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Creative Writing programs
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Creative Writing tuition fees in Europe, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Creative Writing in Europe
Ranked by how many creative writing programs each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (11)
- Bath Spa University (10)
- Wageningen University and Research (9)
- Birkbeck, University of London (8)
- Brunel University London (6)
- American University of Paris (5)
- University of Birmingham, England (5)
- Kingston University, England (4)
- Manchester Metropolitan University (4)
- Queen Mary University of London (4)
January intake in Europe
7 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Creative Writing — Webster University Georgia · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Creative and Critical Writing MA — Liverpool Hope University, Childwall · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Contemporary Writing Phd — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
- Master in MFA Creative Writing — Manchester Metropolitan University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Creative Writing PhD — University of Surrey · starts Jan 2027
- Master in MA Creative Writing — Manchester Metropolitan University · starts Jan 2027
Study Creative Writing in Europe: common questions
- How many creative writing programs are there in Europe?
- 176 creative writing programs at 78 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a creative writing degree in Europe cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in creative writing in Europe is 23,834 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 17,931 USD and 31,117 USD a year.
- Can I study creative writing in Europe in English?
- Yes — 95% of the creative writing programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (168 of 176).
- Are any of these creative writing programs available online?
- 12 of the 176 programs in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for creative writing in Europe?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 22,775 USD, against 23,834 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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