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Carnegie Mellon University challenges the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters.

Why study at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar?

4 undergraduate programs in growing fields
4 undergraduate programs in growing fields
Small classes, individualized attention
Small classes, individualized attention

Our Rankings

#1

Management
Information Systems

U.S. News and World Report

#2

Undergraduate
Computer Science

U.S. News and World Report

#2

Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects

U.S. News and World Report

#6

Undergraduate
Business

U.S. News and World Report

#24

University in the
World

U.S. News and World Report

Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences

Biological sciences students at CMU-Q do more than study science: they learn to follow their curiosity, explore hypotheses, and contribute in a meaningful way as young scientists and researchers.

Students receive rigorous training in biology while building a strong foundation in all of the natural sciences.

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Business Administration

Business Administration

Business administration students at CMU-Q learn quantitative decision-making, our pioneering approach to undergraduate business education.

With an emphasis on analytics and leadership development, students are prepared for the challenges of the global business landscape.

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Computer Science

Computer Science

The computer science program at CMU-Q equips students with a strong theoretical foundation in computer science so they can remain current as technologies and systems change.

Since computing is a discipline with strong links to many fields, the Carnegie Mellon program also gives students unparalleled flexibility to pursue their interests.

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Information Systems

Information Systems

Information systems students learn to design, deliver, and use information and communication technologies to solve problems for companies, governments, and society.

Students build a solid foundation in computing, communications, and software development, while also studying social sciences and organizational theory to develop critical thinking and understand the human impacts of technological change.

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Your degree
your way

A Carnegie Mellon degree

In the heart of the Middle East

Qatar Foundation’s Education City campus is a special place to learn. It’s home to branch campuses of some of the world’s leading educational institutes, a homegrown research university, startup incubators, technology parks, heritage sites, cultural institutions, and so much more.

We are Tartans!

We are Tartans!

Carnegie Mellon students and graduates are called Tartans. A tartan plaid is a traditional Scottish fabric of woven red, blue, green and yellow threads. At CMU, Tartans are both diverse and connected as a community, just like the fabric we are named after.

Your life as CMU-Q student

Your life as a CMU-Q student is about exploring new interests, making new friends, and figuring out where your career path will lead.

Important deadlines for
applying for Fall 2025

All standardized testing should be taken before the application deadline.

Invest in Your future

Invest in Your future
Students entering Fall 2024

1 CMU-Q utilizes a fixed exchange rate of QAR 3.65 = 1 USD for Tuition and Fees. 2 Health Insurance is subject to change following negotiations with the provider. 3 The Enrollment deposit of USD 1,000 will be credited towards Tuition and Fees.

Tuition on the Qatar campus is the same as the Pittsburgh campus in the United States. Five types of financial aid are available, depending on the student’s nationality, financial need and academic merit:

  • Qatar Foundation need-based grant program for students of all nationalities
  • Qatar Foundation Merit Scholarship program
  • Need-based financial aid for U.S. citizens
  • Academic merit scholarships
  • Qatari and GCC citizens

What are my
next steps?

We evaluate applications holistically, which means we do not determine if a student is admitted based on a single grade or test score. Instead, we undergo a complete review of all secondary school grades, standardized test results, recommendation letters, the personal essay and the interview before we make a final admission decision

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Ready to apply?

Applications are submitted using the Common App. The deadline for Fall 2025 applications is January 15, 2025.

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