Private Nonprofit university in Kigali, Rwanda, founded 2011

Carnegie Mellon University Africa Application Deadlines 2027

Carnegie Mellon University Africa in Kigali, a Carnegie Mellon location established in 2011 under an agreement with the Government of Rwanda, offers master's degrees in information technology, electrical and computer engineering and engineering artificial intelligence. Tuition for 2025-2026 is USD 16,000 a year for African students and USD 60,300 for other international students, and there is no application fee. Applications open on 1 October each year.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
Not listed
No verified deadline yet
Tuition
$16,000 to $60,300
per year
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 81, DET 120, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
None

Master

IntakeRoundApplicantsOpensClosesStatusFeeSource
Fall 2027 RegularInternationalTBC Tbc$015 Sep 2026

To be confirmed. CMU-Africa's application page gives recurring dates without a year: applications open on 1 October, the early admission deadline is 15 December and the final deadline is 15 January, with decisions in April and May and classes in September.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/admissions/tuition.html
  2. https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/admissions/faq.html
  3. https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/index.html
  4. https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/about/index.html
  5. https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu/impact/mastercard-foundation-scholars.html