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International Applicants

Thank you for considering Carnegie Mellon! We know that traveling abroad for school is sometimes a difficult adjustment and we want to help make your transition as smooth as possible. We hope that you’ll join the ranks of Carnegie Mellon students that have gone on to change the world.

Enhancing diversity at Carnegie Mellon is one of the university's top priorities. Increasing diversity is a major focus in the university's strategic plan. Consequently, President Jared Cohon’s Statement on Diversity reflects this importance to the institution and its continued vitality and growth.

The international population is an important component of Carnegie Mellon’s diversity initiative. Approximately 20 percent of Carnegie Mellon's graduate and undergraduate student body are considered international students. This suggests the importance that Carnegie Mellon places on welcoming those with different backgrounds and perspectives into our learning community. We welcome your application for admission and look forward to learning more about you.

Carnegie Mellon defines an international applicant as someone who is a citizen or permanent resident of a country other than the United States, and who will be studying in the United States on a temporary visa. If you fall within this category, you should follow the guidelines for an international student.

For international students, the application procedure and timetables are essentially the same as for candidates applying from schools in the United States. In addition, Carnegie Mellon asks you to submit a preliminary application, discussed below.

Tips For Getting Started

Here are some tips to get you started:

  1. In order to help make the process of applying for admission as simple as possible, the Office of Admission urges you to pay particular attention to the web pages that discuss admission requirements and procedures for both international freshman and international transfer applicants.
  2. It is very important that the name used in your application and test scores is identical to the name listed on your passport. This will eliminate any confusion in the processing of your application.
  3. Keep all mailing and e-mail addresses current and consistent with the Office of Admission's records.
  4. Documents sent together should not be bound together or enclosed in multiple individual envelopes. Make sure all supporting credentials and test scores are labeled with the same name and address. Keep copies of your application for your records.
  5. Copies must be translated into English and verified by a counselor or school official to be considered true copies of the original.

Resources for International Students

Office of International Education

www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/oie/
Carnegie Mellon's Office of International Education helps international students with their social and academic transition to the U.S. and Carnegie Mellon, and informs them of their immigration rights and responsibilities. In addition to other programs, the office organizes a mandatory orientation program for international students, which begins one day prior to the first-year student orientation.

United States Information Agency

For more information about studying in the United States, you may want to consult the United States Information Agency office through the nearest American embassy or consulate.

International Student Handbook

To order a copy of The International Student Handbook you may contact:

College Board Publications
Dept. CBO
P.O. Box 869010
Plano, TX 75074 USA
Fax: 888-321-7183 or 212-713-8265

College Board International Education Office

The College Board's International Education office provides support for people interested in issues related to accessing U.S. higher education from other countries. Contact:

International Education
1233 20th St. NW
Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20036
Email: Internatl@collegeboard.org

International Education Site

www.intstudy.com/articles/usaapply.htm
The International Education Site provides a host of information regarding University studies in the United States of America.

Educational Testing Services

www.ets.org
Educational Testing Services provides resources for international students, tips for parents and resources to aid in the college selection process.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

www.ets.org/toefl
The TOEFL website provides practice materials to prepare for the exam, registration access for the TOEFL exam and resources for international students.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

www.ielts.org
The International English Language Testing System provides information regarding the structure of IELTS tests, locations for international testing centers and access to the IELTS application form and testing dates.