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Dedicated Arabic Pages Are Coming Soon
We're excited to announce that we are actively developing new, dedicated pages specifically designed for our Arabic-speaking users. These will offer tailored content and an enhanced experience.
Expected to launch in the next few months. Stay tuned!
All applicants must submit the following credentials. International applicants, transfer applicants, and early decision applicants must also submit additional credentials.
Common Application
To apply, you must first create an account in Common Application. You will automatically be given a Common Application ID number.
All applications and most documents are submitted through Common Application.
If you realize there is an error in the information you submitted, please email the CMU-Q Office of Admission to resolve the error.
Official and Complete Academic Transcripts
Your academic transcripts show us your academic performance, which is the main factor in our admission decision. We pay close attention to the curriculum rigor and the grades you have earned.
All transcripts and official results are submitted by your college counselor, principal or academic advisor through the Common Application. Please invite your school official through the feature within CMU-Q Common App.
We require:
Transcripts from all secondary schools attended, including all courses taken for grades 10, 11, and 12.
Official standardized test results, such as British IGCSE’s, AS, and A-Levels, Indian Standard X and XII board exam results.
Predicted grades if available.
Transfer applicants should include official transcripts from their current university.
Scanned copies of transcripts, or transcripts sent from the student, are not considered official. All documents must be uploaded to the Common Application by the school or teacher from an official school email address.
Letters of Recommendation
We are looking for information that will help us know you better as a person and as a student. Recommendations from school counselors, advisors, headmasters or teachers provide insight regarding your academic potential and character.
We require :
One letter of recommendation from a college counselor, principal, or academic advisor.
One letter of recommendation from a teacher or professor.
All recommendation letters are submitted by your recommenders through the Common Application. Please invite your recommenders through the feature inside the CMU-Q Common Application.
Passport and Biographical Information
A copy of your passport must be submitted electronically to the Passport and Biographical Page. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Please note that you will need your Common Application ID, which is assigned to you as soon as you start the Common Application.
Testing: Official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo results
Official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo results
To demonstrate your proficiency in English, CMU-Q requires all applicants to submit official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo results unless you meet our waiver policy. If you have taken an exam more than once, please note that Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar considers only the highest scores.
TOEFL
CMU-Q accepts both the TOEFL iBT and the new TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition. Please follow the links for further information on test dates and locations. Use code 4246 for TOEFL score reports to be sent to Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar.
IELTS
CMU-Q accepts both IELTS Academics and IELTS for UKVI and the newIELTS Indicator. Please follow the links for further information on test dates and locations. Please note, the IELTS Indicator is currently not offered by the British Council to residents in Qatar. You can also register for a test directly with the British Council office in your country. In Qatar, the British Council office in Doha can be contacted on 800 5501.
Duolingo
CMU-Q accepts the Duolingo English Test as an equivalent for the TOEFL or IELTS. To learn more about the Duolingo English Test and how to send results, please visitDuolingo’s site.
Waiver Policy for TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo
The TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo requirement may be waived if an applicant qualifies under our waiver policy.
Option 1: Waiving the TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo requirement through SAT/ACT score
If you have a score of 600 or higher on the SAT Reading and Writing Section OR a score of 26 or higher on both the English and Reading sections of the ACT, you will automatically qualify for a waiver from the TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo testing requirement. There is no need to initiate a request for waiver through the Office of Admission.
Option 2: Waiving the TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo requirement through primary and native language confirmation
If English is ALL of the below, you may send an email to the Office of Admission describing in detail your language background:
Main/primary language from birth used at home with parents
The language of instruction at your school
Your stated first language in the Common App
An official language of the country of which you are a citizen
All Option 2 waiver requests will be considered by the Director of Admission. If approved, the information will be verified with your high school counselor.
Testing: Official SAT or ACT results
Official SAT or ACT results (may be required)
For Fall 2026 applications, the requirement to submit SAT / ACT results depends on two factors: your first choice of major and your secondary school curriculum.
Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
The SAT / ACT is required for all applicants.
Biological Sciences, Business Administration, or Information Systems
For these majors, Carnegie Mellon Qatar is “test flexible,” which means that the SAT / ACT is required unless you can provide one of the following:
Predicted results from the International Baccalaureate, French Baccalaureate, or British Curriculum. British curriculum students should have at least 4 predicted AS results or 3 predicted A level results.
AP exam results already achieved through the College Board, with a minimum of 3 AP exam results.
Breakdown of SAT / ACT requirement, based on first-choice major and secondary school curriculum
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Biological Sciences
Business Administration
Information Systems
International Baccalaureate
Required
Required
Optional if predicted results are provided
Optional if predicted results are provided
Optional if predicted results are provided
French Baccalaureate
Required
Required
Optional if predicted results are provided
Optional if predicted results are provided
Optional if predicted results are provided
British Curriculum
Required
Required
Optional if at least 4 predicted AS results or 3 predicted A level results are provided
Optional if at least 4 predicted AS results or 3 predicted A level results are provided
Optional if at least 4 predicted AS results or 3 predicted A level results are provided
American Curriculum
Required
Required
Optional if at least 3 AP exam results achieved through the College Board are provided.
Optional if at least 3 AP exam results achieved through the College Board are provided.
Optional if at least 3 AP exam results achieved through the College Board are provided.
All other curriculum types
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
If ACT/SAT scores are submitted with your application, CMU-Q must receive all scores by the application deadline.
SAT Please see the College Board website for information on test dates and locations. Use code 4246 for official SAT score reports to be sent to Carnegie Mellon Qatar.
ACT Please see the ACT website for information on test dates and locations. Use code 5269 for official ACT score reports to be sent to Carnegie Mellon Qatar.
Writing Supplement Essay
The Writing Supplement Essay will give us a sense of who you are as a person, beyond your grades and test scores. The statement also demonstrates your ability to organize thoughts and express yourself.
The question for the Writing Supplement Essay can be found in CMU-Q’s Writing Supplement section within the Common Application.
Please note that while the Writing Supplement Essay is required, there is also an essay in the common part of the Common Application. This essay is optional for applicants to CMU-Q
Application Fee
A non-refundable $70 USD application fee must be paid online through credit card upon completion of the Common Application. If needed, a fee waiver can be requested inside the Common App.
Submitting Your Application
All applicants will receive a link and access to a portal within 24 hours of submitting their online application. The portal will allow applicants to see what documents we have received for them.
Students who would like to study Artificial Intelligence or Computer Science apply to a common Computing at CMU-Q year without declaring a major. At the end of the first academic year, Computing at CMU-Q students will declare a major of either AI or CS.
CMU-Q has an exceptionally diverse student population, and roughly a third of the incoming class is considered international. For the purposes of CMU-Q admission:
International applicants are neither Qatari citizens, nor residents of Qatar
International applicants do not have a parent that is a citizen or resident of Qatar
International students come from nearly every continent, and they are an integral part of the CMU-Q community.
Regular Decision Applicants
The Regular Decision application process is the same for all students, including international applicants.
Early Decision Applicants
The eligibility for Early Decision is different for international students. If you are an international applicant interested in Early Decision, please read the criteria carefully, as your Early Decision application may affect eligibility for financial aid.
International students who enroll at Carnegie Mellon will apply for a visa sponsored by Qatar Foundation. The initial visa is valid for one year and renewable for the remainder of the program. Students must be enrolled full-time and maintain student status in order to keep the visa valid.
Once you are enrolled, our team will assist you throughout the visa application process.
Tuition and Financial Aid
In Qatar, there are many different types of financial assistance to help pay for the cost of a Carnegie Mellon education.
At Carnegie Mellon, we take a holistic approach to the application review process. There are many factors that we consider: academic performance, standardized testing results (if submitted) and non-academic performance.
We’re interested in seeing that you’ve challenged yourself in secondary school, and your academic performance will be the main factor in our admission decision. Standardized test scores are optional. If you choose to submit your scores to us, they will simply add to our knowledge of your ability.
Your non-academic activities, including extracurricular accomplishments, part-time jobs or hobbies, and community service also play a very important part of the admission process. We look at non-academic information to develop a sense of your personality, motivation and sense of responsibility.
Holistic admission means that we do a comprehensive review of your file, considering all of your grades, test scores (if submitted), personal essays, recommendation letters, and extracurricular activities before we make an admission decision.
Acceptance
Given that the number of qualified applicants exceeds the enrollment space, admission is competitive and the strongest applicants are thereby offered admission.
Acceptance packages are sent out April 1 to all applicants who have been selected.
Admitted students who enroll at Carnegie Mellon are required to submit a final transcript before they can register for classes. Final grades must be consistent with the grades presented to the selection committee.
