Congratulations and Welcome to Heinz!

Welcome and congratulations on your admission to Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy!

In addition to the Heinz-specific information within this portal, be sure to also review CMU's resources for new graduate students. The site offers information about graduate life, such as student services, professional development and financial assistance.

Login to your online portal account and view your Decision Letter
After viewing your online letter, complete your Admission Response Form located on your application status page (near the bottom).

Deadline: "Response deadline" as listed in your online admission letter.

Not all students are required to pay a deposit. Please check your online admission letter.

Login to your online portal account and view your Decision Letter
Please read your online admissions letter for details. Not all students are required to submit a deposit. If you are required to submit a deposit, you will be able to complete this step through an online payment center link within your letter.

Deadline: "Response deadline" as listed in your online admission letter.

We occasionally admit students to the program with condition(s) placed on their enrollment. These students must fulfill the condition(s) prior to enrollment in the program.

Deadline: All conditions must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in classes.

What to do if you have a Condition(s) of Enrollment in your Admission Letter

Read the details of the condition below
Contact the admissions office for questions/clarification hnzadmit@andrew.cmu.edu
Provide the Admissions Office appropriate proof of meeting the condition prior to your first semester at Heinz.

Typical Conditions of Enrollment

Additional Coursework

Database - This condition requires that you take a course at an accredited university and achieve a grade of B or better. The course should cover relational database design and an introduction to database programming. The course must be completed prior to the start of your Heinz College program. In addition, you must request the official transcript be sent to Heinz College directly from the University where you took the course. Contact the admissions office to verify that the course you've selected meets our standards: hnzadmit@andrew.cmu.edu

Pre-calculus/ Advanced Algebra - Your enrollment at Heinz is conditional upon your successful completion of an Intermediate College Algebra or Advanced College Algebra course at an accredited university with a Grade of B or better. You may already be enrolled in such a course. If not, please register to take this course at an accredited university. The course must be completed prior to the start of your Heinz College program. In addition, you must request the official transcript be sent to Heinz College directly from the University where you took the course.

Object Oriented Programming - This condition requires that you take a course at an accredited university and achieve a grade of B or better in the course. The course must be completed prior to the start of your Heinz College program. In addition, you must request the official transcript be sent to Heinz College directly from the University where you took the course. Contact the admissions office to verify that the course you've selected meets our standards: hnzadmit@andrew.cmu.edu

Quantitative Methods - Prior to taking classes, admitted MPM students must successfully complete the Heinz College (free) online Quantitative Methods course and pass an in-person exam with a B or better. Further details regarding the course and the registration process can be found on the Admitted Student Checklist.

Statistics - Your enrollment at Heinz is conditional upon your successful completion of an introductory Statistics course at an accredited university with the grade of B or better. You may already be enrolled in such a course. If not, please register to take an introductory Statistics course at an accredited university. Please note that the course must be completed prior to the start of your Heinz College program. In addition, you must request the official transcript be sent to Heinz College directly from the University where you took the course.

Final Transcript

If you applied to Heinz prior to graduating with your bachelor's degree (while still enrolled in your undergraduate program), you must submit your Final Official Transcript before the start of classes. If you earned your bachelor's degree from a University outside of the United States, you do not need to have this final transcript verified by an evaluation service. We will accept a Final Official Transcript from the University.

What is an Official Final Transcript? This is a sealed and stamped envelope containing a document from your University that includes the name of the degree earned, the date of graduation and your final semester grades. You are not able to attend classes until your final official transcript is on file.

Other Conditions

You may have a condition included in your letter of admission that is not listed above. If you have any questions about such a condition, please contact the Office of Admission or your academic advisor.

Complete the Enrolling Student Checklist.

Save the Date for Orientation: Attendance Required

All incoming students attend a Program Welcome and Orientation session, held live via Zoom. The dates and times for your specific incoming cohort's Program Welcome and Orientation session will be listed below when they have been scheduled (typically held 1-2 weeks before your first day of classes).

An email with registration instructions will be sent to you a few weeks ahead of the start of your first semester with additional details.

In addition to the Program Welcome, we strongly encourage all enrolling students to view the following videos.

Admissions Welcome and Onboarding: This video provides new incoming students with an important overview of the resources CMU and Heinz College have in place ahead of starting your degree program. You will learn about the Enrolling Student Checklist, The HUB, Heinz offices in the building, computing preparation, and more!
Financial Aid and Student Accounts Overview: Admissions and Financial Aid staff have prepared a presentation to help incoming students with making the necessary arrangements for financing your graduate studies. You will learn about managing your expenses, scholarships/fellowships, education loans, and how to access the Hub/Student Accounts.

Questions? Email Selena Dazen or call 412-268-2164.