In addition to the requirements for the application for admission you will want to consider this additional information:
- Letters of recommendation must be written in or translated into English.
- Transcripts from institutions outside of the United States must be submitted via a Transcript Service. Please click here for further details.
- Proof of financial support and visa documentation are NOT required when submitting your application for admission. All international students applying from abroad or within the United States are required to have valid documentation prior to enrolling. If admitted, you will receive detailed information about the procedure for entering the United States as a student. Please do not send your financial documents until you have been admitted. You will be required to provide evidence of financial support only at that time. However, we recommend that students identify sources of funding well in advance of the application deadline.
- Office of International Education. Carnegie Mellon's Office of International Education (OIE) assists admitted international students with INS requirements. Admitted international students are required to pay the non-refundable admission deposit and to send a personal information sheet and affidavit of support before an I-20 will be issued.
- Academic Culture and Communication Program. Incoming students who want to strengthen language skills before beginning graduate work in the fall may be interested in attending the Academic Culture and Communication (ACC) Program: "Preparing nonnative English speakers for success at Carnegie Mellon." Some international students may be required to attend ACC prior to enrollment. Students interested in registering, regardless of whether attendnace is required or not, should NOT register for ACC until they have been offered admission and have accepted the offer (including submission of $500 enrollment deposit). This program is designed to prepare students for success by enhancing their proficiency in the areas of advanced academic speaking, listening, reading, and writing. By honing these skills before the semester begins, students are better prepared to engage in academic work and take their place in the university community. For more information, visit the ACC Web site.