Carnegie Mellon University

Institution overview

Carnegie Mellon University is a private nonprofit research university based in Pittsburgh, United States. Founded in 1900 as the Carnegie Technical Schools and formed its current institution through a 1967 merger with Mellon Institute. The university provides bachelor's, master's and doctoral education. Its academic portfolio includes arts and humanities, social sciences, business and management, engineering and technology, computer science, natural sciences, fine and performing arts and design. Teaching is delivered in English, although the language, curriculum and attendance requirements vary by faculty and programme. Its principal institutional location is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, while individual schools and programmes may use additional teaching or research sites. Libraries, laboratories and other specialist facilities support the subjects offered by the institution. Applicants should use the official university website and the relevant programme pages to confirm current entry requirements, qualification structure, teaching language and study location. This record describes the university as a whole; professional schools, international campuses and partner programmes may apply separate admissions and awarding arrangements. Programme structures and available subjects can change between academic years, so applicants should rely on the current institutional catalogue.

Directory information

Institution type

University

Operating status

Active

Ownership

Private nonprofit

Founded

1900

Address

5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213-3890

Teaching languages

English

Primary pathway

Higher Education

Education pathways

Higher Education

Qualification levels

Bachelor; Graduate Certificate; Master; Doctorate

Fields of study

Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences; Business and Management; Engineering and Technology; Computer Science; Natural Sciences; Fine and Performing Arts; Design; Natural Resources and Conservation; Architecture and Related Services; Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Education; Engineering; Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields; Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics; Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences; English Language and Literature/Letters; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Mathematics and Statistics; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Philosophy and Religious Studies; Physical Sciences; Psychology; Public Administration and Social Service Professions; Visual and Performing Arts; Health Professions and Related Programs; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; History; Transportation and Materials Moving

Delivery modes

On-campus; Online