Carnegie Mellon University 2025 Bridge Program for African Students

Carnegie Mellon University offers a program for undergraduates in their final year of study that provides a bridge to graduate study. The free, six-week intensive graduate study preparation program is intended for promising and motivated students who are interested in studying in one of the following areas: electrical engineering, computer engineering, information technology, telecommunications, networking, big data, artificial intelligence, or software engineering at a master’s level.

Program Overview

The program will:

1. Give you a feel for the graduate study experience
2. Raise your awareness of the specific academic skills required for successful graduate study
3. Deliver training on embedded system project development, incorporating IoT connectivity and AI capabilities

Summary

1. Application Deadline: August 31, 2025
2. Program Duration: September 29 – November 14, 2025
3. Study Location: Carnegie Mellon University
4. Country to Study: United States
5. Program Type: Undergraduate
6. Sponsor: Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
7. Eligible Country: Rwanda

Eligibility Criteria for Carnegie Mellon University 2025 Bridge Program for African Students

1. Must be a Mount Kigali University Rwanda, University of Kigali, University of Rwanda, African Leadership University, Adventist University of Central Africa or UNILAK student currently in their final year or recently graduated. Must be studying information technology, computer science, computer engineering, information systems, electronics and telecommunication engineering, or electrical engineering.
2. Format: in-person at CMU-Africa
3. Program duration: September 29-November 14
4. Time commitment: 10 hours per week (Monday-Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm CAT and Friday 4-6 pm CAT)
5. Transport: Transportation to and from CMU-Africa will be provided
6. Refreshments provided
7. Cost: Free for all admitted students

Benefits of Carnegie Mellon University 2025 Bridge Program for African Students

1. Free Participation: No tuition or program fees for admitted students.
2. Graduate School Prep: Hands-on experience and training to prepare for master’s studies.
3. Technical Skill Development: Learn embedded systems, IoT, and AI integration.
4. Transportation & Refreshments: Free transport to CMU-Africa and refreshments provided.
5. Boost Your Resume: Strengthens academic profile and career prospects.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) on pregradadmissions-afretec.engineering.cmu.edu to apply

For more details, visit Carnegie Mellon University Program webpage

Application Deadline

August 31, 2025

Application Link(s)

• Apply for Carnegie Mellon University 2025 Bridge Program for African Students