What Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) Graduate Scholarship actually covers.
Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa), located in Kigali, Rwanda, offers merit-based graduate scholarships to talented students applying to its Master's programmes in Information Technology (MSIT), Electrical and Computer Engineering (MSECE), and Engineering Artificial Intelligence (MSEAI). CMU-Africa provides access to CMU's world-class faculty, curriculum, and research infrastructure in the heart of Africa's fastest-growing technology ecosystem. Scholarships cover partial to full tuition and fees, with some awards also providing stipends. CMU-Africa graduates join a global network of over 100,000 CMU alumni and are positioned for leadership roles in Africa's rapidly growing technology sector. The university works closely with industry partners across Africa and globally, providing students with research opportunities, internships, and career placement support. African students who aspire to be at the forefront of technology innovation, engineering, and artificial intelligence in Africa should strongly consider applying to CMU-Africa. The programme represents a unique opportunity to receive a US-quality graduate education without leaving the African continent.
Who can apply.
Open to masters applicants seeking to study in Rwanda. Eligible nationalities are listed below.
46 more eligible countries — full list available on the official application page.
Every academic discipline is accepted.
This programme does not restrict by field. Research proposals across humanities, sciences, engineering, agriculture, and medicine are all accepted.
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Apply on the provider's siteSubmit on the provider's site before April 30, 2026.
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Other scholarships worth a parallel application.
Same eligibility window or destination. Many strong applicants apply to three or four programmes per cycle.