Private Nonprofit university in Kigali, Rwanda, founded 2011

Carnegie Mellon University Africa Tuition Fees 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
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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
International tuition$16,000 to $60,300 per year
Application fee$0

CMU-Africa publishes an estimated cost of attendance for the 2025-2026 academic year. Tuition is USD 16,000 a year for African students and USD 60,300 a year for international students, with the same figure for all three master's degrees. Estimated living expenses range from USD 4,220 to USD 6,530. The cost includes a laptop, textbooks, the technology fee, health insurance, a campus shuttle service and student life activities. There is no application fee. Tuition for 2026-2027 has not yet been published.

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