College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

College of Engineering-CMU International Admissions

The applicants must carefully go through the general admission requirements of both undergraduate and graduate programs before applying for the University. Discussed below are the basic admission requirements for international students planning to apply to the university. You are required to send in your applications online either through the university website or through the Common Application portal. The application fee charged is $75. 

Admission Requirements for International Students

International applicants must satisfy the following requirements in order to be eligible for admissions with the Carnegie Institute of Technology

• A completed application
• Official high school and college transcripts
• All transcripts are to be evaluated by an authorized agency. It should be translated into English if the documents are not in English.
• Standardized test scores- SAT/ACT for UG (test-optional policy available for fall admissions), and GRE/GMAT for PG applicants
• Verification of any financial support (if any)
• Copy of Passport and all identification details filled up in the application forms must be the same as listed on official documents.
• Interviews are recommended for non-native English speakers
• Personal essays
• Letters of Recommendation- Academic or Professional (as per course requirements)

English Language Requirements for International Students

Students whose native language is not English, have to provide their English proficiency test scores. The minimum scores are provided below:

Duolingo is only accepted amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Spring applicants can send in the scores for Duolingo tests in case they have not appeared for IELTS/TOEFL

US Visa Process for International students

International applicants must apply well in advance and complete all formalities, to obtain an F-1 student visa, while also submitting all essential documents. The applicants have to submit the following documents complete the Visa Procedure;

• Valid Passport
• Visa
• Proof of Health Insurance/ Verification FORM
• I-94
• Current United States Address and Phone Number
• Original I-20

The following steps are to be followed in order to complete the entire procedure.

1. Once the admission offer is received, the student has to follow the link to the Student Information Form.
2. This document must be duly filled to obtain the I-20 or DS certificate from the Office of International Education at Carnegie Mellon.
3. All the additional and necessary documents with financial records must be sent to OIE directly. Further, the applicant will be notified when the I-20 is ready.
4. The I-20 documents have to be submitted by the deadline provided stated in the admission letter in order to have sufficient time to be able to schedule a Visa Interview.
5. Any applicants sponsored by an outside organization, such as Fulbright, must have their documents processed by their sponsor.
6. Health and Immunization documents are required by all applicants and have to submit as per the deadlines by the University Health Services.