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Study Creative Writing in Germany: 3 Universities with 2 English Degree Programs

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Creative Writing is a captivating field dedicated to the art and craft of producing compelling written content. It encompasses various genres, including fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction. Students explore narrative techniques, character development, plot structuring, and stylistic elements to express ideas and stories creatively. The curriculum emphasizes originality, self-expression, and refining writing skills through workshops and critiques. Skills developed include storytelling, critical analysis, editing, and imaginative thinking. Graduates often pursue careers as authors, screenwriters, journalists, or in publishing. Creative Writing is ideal for those with a passion for storytelling and a desire to explore the depths of human experience through written language.

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€ 2,750 (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

€ 3,750 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Winter Semester

between January 09 and January 09

Summer Semester

between and

Top-ranked German Universities in Creative Writing

public University of Applied Sciences

No. of Students: approx. 26,000 students

Program Fees: € 2,750 - € 3,750 (per semester)

Tuition Fees

2 english degree programs for creative writing in germany.

ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln / TH Köln - Cologne University of Applied Sciences Cologne

Serial storytelling - international track.

International University SDI München Munich

Information architecture & content creation [english track], application deadlines.

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Summer Semester 2024

Winter Semester 2025/2026

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List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Creative Writing

ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln

Program Fees: € 2,750 - € 3,750

M.A. (Master of Arts)

International University SDI München

Program Fees: € 3,300

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

TH Köln - Cologne University of Applied Sciences

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56 Best universities for Creative Writing in Germany

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Germany ranked based on their research performance in Creative Writing. A graph of 62K citations received by 9K academic papers made by 56 universities in Germany was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. Free University of Berlin

For Creative Writing

2. Goethe University of Frankfurt am Main

3. University of Munich

4. Heidelberg University - Germany

5. Humboldt University of Berlin

6. University of Cologne

7. University of Hamburg

8. University of Freiburg

9. Saarland University

10. University of Bremen

11. University of Tubingen

12. University of Gottingen

13. Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

14. University of Leipzig

15. University of Munster

16. University of Konstanz

17. University of Bonn

18. University of Bielefeld

19. University of Erfurt

20. University of Duisburg - Essen

21. University of Marburg

22. Ruhr University Bochum

23. University of Trier

24. University of Potsdam

25. University of Stuttgart

26. University of Wurzburg

27. University of Augsburg

28. University of Giessen

29. Heinrich Heine University of Dusseldorf

30. Dresden University of Technology

31. University of Bayreuth

32. University of Erlangen Nuremberg

33. University of Siegen

34. Kiel University

35. RWTH Aachen University

36. TU Dortmund University

37. Technical University of Munich

38. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

39. University of Wuppertal

40. University of Regensburg

41. University of Kassel

42. Technical University of Berlin

43. Osnabruck University

44. Darmstadt University of Technology

45. University of Mannheim

46. University of Bamberg

47. Braunschweig University of Technology

48. Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg

49. Leuphana University of Luneburg

50. Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg

51. University of Passau

52. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

53. Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

54. University of Paderborn

55. Leibniz University of Hanover

56. University of Rostock

The best cities to study Creative Writing in Germany based on the number of universities and their ranks are Berlin , Frankfurt , Munich , and Heidelberg .

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Biographical and creative writing M.A.

Learning how to write, applying this and teaching it to others..

In this study programme you will find out all about your personal writing style. You will learn the educational-didactic skills for leading writing groups and supporting individuals.

We are the first university to offer a Master’s study programme in this field for the German-speaking area. The study programme has been running since 2006 and was successfully re-accredited for the second time in 2015.

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Goals and curriculum

The five-semester part-time graduate programme is for students who already hold their first academic degree. It qualifies graduates to help their clients in the fields of social work, preventative and curative health work, as well as in the fields of professional coaching, supervision, cultural work, adult education, and psychotherapy. This is the first graduate programme in this field in a German-speaking country. Our programme started in 2006, and was successfully re-accredited in 2010. 

Students learn a broad range of creative methods to teach writing, and how to best employ them. It is important that students in the programme reflect on their own biography and writing style, as well as learning didactic skills to guide writing groups as well as individuals. In the field of the didactics of writing, students may develop a research project of their own, and present it in a master’s thesis. 

Programme structure

The programme is structured by two basic elements: classroom instruction and Internet-based teaching and communication. In two foundational semesters, students learn the fundamentals of biographic and creative writing, and they also develop their own writing competence. During the second or third semester, these competencies are verified in a practical project, preferably in the context of students’ own professional environment.  The third and fourth semester are devoted mainly to honing didactic skills for creative or biographic writing projects and to developing students’ individual writing and working styles. The fifth semester is reserved for the writing of the M.A. thesis. 

This programme is subject to tuition fees. Applications can be submitted at any time.  The language of instruction is German. For further information please switch to our  German website.

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Creative writing and editing full time, master of arts.

Master Degree

4 semesters

Standard period of study (amount)

September 2024 (Germans and inhabitants)

September 2024 (EU), September 2024 (Non-EU) Please enquire

Overview and admission

Admission semester.

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Literary Writing

Teaching Literature, Cultural Management, Cultural Research, Staging of Literature

Target group

Graduates of relevant degree courses.

Admission modus

selection by the HEI

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Admission requirements

- Acquisition of a Bachelor's degree in a humanities, cultural studies or artistic/practical degree course. - The letter of motivation and the selection interviews are forgone. External applicants: - BA not in Hildesheim or academic degree from an artistic-scientific literature institute (Leipzig, Cologne, Vienna, Biel)? You must pass an aptitude test: - At the end of the official application deadline, you will receive an invitation to the aptitude test - Uni-assist applicants? Later digital appointment.

Lecture period

• 23.10.2023 - 16.02.2024
• 02.02.2024 - 12.07.2024

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2023/2024), deadlines for international students from the european union.

01.06.2024 - 01.09.2024

Prerequisite: Language level C1 (German). Application via My assist ( https://my.uni-assist.de )

Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

Application deadline for germans and inhabitants.

Notice: The deadlines for individual Master's degree programmes may vary!

Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

Expired (Universitywide deadline)

www.uni-hildesheim.de/studium/bewerbung/studienfach-hochschulwechsel-zweitstudium

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For postgraduate degree courses: Tuition fees only within the scope of consecutive degree courses

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Masters in Creative Writing in Germany in 2024

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Masters in Creative Writing in Germany

If you love to write, then pursuing a higher education in creative writing will give you a fantastic opportunity to expand on your writing skills and pursue a career in writing. Genres such as poetry, fiction, non-fiction and writing for stage and TV can be covered in your studies and you will be able to build up a body of work and a writing style all of your own.

Graduates of masters degrees in creative writing can go on to become published novelists, creators of screenplays for TV & film, work in video game story creation, work in journalism and much more.

Your masters degree will be delivered through lectures and seminars, with a possibility of group projects. Modules you study might include:

• Reviewing literary techniques
• Developing your writing skills
• Beginning work on your own novel/short stories or poetry
• Optional modules focusing on specific genre of writing

Germany is an excellent choice for international students, and boasts high quality education opportunities across its public and private universities. The country is renowned for its forward thinking and modern facilities, and has a strong reputation for academic research, making it a top choice for international students interested in a postgraduate programme, specifically doctorate degrees. With the opportunity to study for a very small price and work alongside your studies, Germany can offer any student an amazing study abroad experience.

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Creative Writing (F71) (Taught)

Open university.

• The City, United Kingdom

Distance Learning

Awarded by: The Open University

Creative Writing (Taught)

Cardiff university.

• Cardiff, United Kingdom

Designed for improving writers with previous experience of the writer’s craft, this one-year full-time course will extend your knowledge and understanding of the practice of creative writing.

MFA Creative Writing

Manchester metropolitan university.

• Manchester, United Kingdom

Full time, Part time

Distance Learning, On-Campus

On our Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programme, you will explore and practice techniques and styles of modern and contemporary writing and apply these through the development of your own full-length book or script.

MFA Writing for Stage and Broadcast Media

The royal central school of speech and drama.

• London, United Kingdom

These courses provide the opportunity for students to develop the core competencies and skills of the dramatist and scriptwriter, to explore their own ‘voice’ and develop their confidence as dramatists and scriptwriters, and to appreciate the specific media contexts within which professional writers work. Students will undertake practice-based enquiry into techniques and processes for writing for stage and screen. They will also work on a series of scriptwriting projects to engage with different styles and formats of production. There will also be study into writing techniques and issues of performance in relation to theatre, cinema, television and other relevant contexts.

MFA in Creative Writing

Kingston university.

• Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

The first Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in the UK, this course offers talented and aspiring writers the chance to refine their craft under the tutelage of acclaimed professionals and develop a unique combination of creative and practical skills on this course, in preparation for a career as a published writer.

MLitt Creative Writing

University of stirling.

• Stirling, United Kingdom

Develop your creative flair. Our MLitt Creative Writing offers you the opportunity to produce a body of work – poetry, fiction, or creative non-fiction – over the course of an inspiring and stimulating year.

MLitt in Creative Writing

University of st andrews.

• Saint Andrews, United Kingdom

The MLitt in Creative Writing develops original work while providing critical and creative study in either poetry or prose. The MLitt offers practice-based, technically and creatively oriented tuition by leading contemporary authors with an emphasis on the development of individual style, and the goal of literary excellence.

MLitt in Women, Writing and Gender

The MLitt in Women, Writing, and Gender offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich and varied output of women writers across history and to consider critical issues surrounding gender and writing from 1500 to the present day.

Master in Filmmaking

3is international institute of image & sound.

• Paris, France

Our Master in Filmmaking is aimed at international students who are fluent in English and hold a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in cinema and audio-visual studies, or in another field but with a keen interest in artistic careers. It trains students to a high level of competence in all aspects of cinema-related work: directing, writing, image and post-production. It enables them to develop both their creative vision and technical expertise. At the end of this training, our graduates have the skills to design, present and deliver fictional projects, documentaries, advertisements, and musical clips.

Online Masters Degree in Writing for Script & Screen

Flexible learning with falmouth university.

• Falmouth, United Kingdom

This course is designed to equip you with the writing skills, industry know-how, professional skills and experience of collaborative working that the ever-changing industry demands. It aims to create graduates that stand out from the crowd, and who understand how to function within a professional environment across different screen industries.

Songwriting (Distance Learning)

Bath spa university.

• Bath, United Kingdom

From day one you’ll write songs, using alternative strategies designed to work alongside your current creative approaches. Through a range of creative strategies, and critical perspective on your songs’ relationship with audience and industry, you’ll develop and focus your output. This is informed by a blend of practical, theoretical and scholarly practice.

Specializing Master International Screenwriting and Production

Università cattolica del sacro cuore.

• Milan, Italy

The Master will allow students to acquire the required knowledge to work in the entertainment industry, both as writers and/or professionals working in production or distribution companies, TV networks, talent agencies or as production assistants. Students will receive a comprehensive and high-level training which effectively combines the academic expertise of university professors with the professional know-how of high-ranking professionals with international profiles.

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Master Degrees in Creative Writing

Many creative writing programs supplement classroom instruction with interactive hands-on events, so students can see writing in action. Students are encouraged to attend theater performances, poetry readings, film screenings and prose performances throughout the surrounding community.

In all, there are over 4000 Higher Education Institutions in Europe offering a wide range of courses at Bachelor, Masters and Doctorate level. With more and more of these organizations offering English as the language of education for at least some of their degree programs, universities in Europe are now of higher quality than ever before. Universities in Europe offer a friendly welcome to foreign students and to give a course of knowledge that meets their profession needs in today’s global demand.

A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.