The University of Miami based in Coral Gables, Florida offers a two-year fully funded MFA in creative writing. The English Department offers this intensive two-year study with a third-year option in the reading, writing, and teaching of creative writing. The nation’s only MFA program with a broad multilingual focus, the faculty at UM is supportive of the linguistic and cultural differences that students bring to their writing. The MFA program is committed to mentoring all of its students toward the publication of their work and life in writing. The James Michener Fellowships & Teaching Assistantships support all graduate students. Awards include a full tuition waiver and an annual stipend of $18,915.