Deadline: August 31, 2025
Applications are open for the Carnegie Mellon University Africa Bridge Program 2025. 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. They have hosted 276 students as bridge program participants, 36 percent of which are female.
The program will:
- Raise your awareness of the specific academic skills required for successful graduate study.
- Deliver training on embedded system project development, incorporating IoT connectivity and AI capabilities.
- Give you a feel for the graduate study experience.
Benefits
- Transportation to and from CMU-Africa will be provided
- Refreshments provided
- Free for all admitted students
Eligibility
- Applicant 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.
Application
Here are some program details:
- Format: in-person at CMU-Africa
- Program duration: September 29 – November 14
- Time commitment: 10 hours per week (Monday-Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm CAT and Friday 4-6 pm CAT)
For more information, visit CMU-Africa Bridge Program.
