International collaboration

The master's in Creative Writing is unique in Europe. You will be based in Arnhem, yet work closely with three prestigious international writing schools:

• Escuela de Escritores in Madrid: the go-to place for Spanish literature. At this school, creative writing is explored in relation to today’s literary and societal context.
• Scuola Holden in Turin: established by author Alessandro Baricco. Renowned for its innovative, cross-media approach to storytelling.
• SRH University of Applied Sciences Heidelberg Campus Berlin in Berlin.

Residencies abroad

In both study years, you will have three two-week residencies in various European cities, such as Arnhem, Madrid, Turin and Berlin. You will also choose one residency location together as a class. During these residencies, you will learn about:

• Deep mapping: exploring hidden local connections through narrative research.
• Community outreach: creating literary partnerships connected to the residency location.

Learn together, write together

In these exchanges, you will explore each other’s texts within a wider historical, cultural, and political context. This will help you develop a more focused, European perspective on literature and on becoming a writer.