Apply to MS in EPP Program

There is no application fee.

Applicants must submit official transcripts from both undergraduate institutions and any previous graduate work. For a transcript to be official, it must be sent to the EPP admissions office by the university where the studies were completed. If you are currently enrolled in a degree program that you have not completed at the time you submit your application, please submit your current transcript. An additional (final) transcript must be submitted upon completion of your work.

You should expedite the processing of your application by submitting an unofficial copy of your transcript to the admissions office. An unofficial transcript can be submitted by uploading an electronic copy through the Academic History submission option on the online application.

If you upload unofficial transcripts with your application, we will review it. However, if you are offered admission, you will need to produce official transcripts prior to enrollment.

GRE scores are NOT required, nor do we accept them.

If English is not your native language and you have not previously received a four-year degree from a U.S. university, you are required to take the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test, regardless of whether you are an international or domestic applicant.

The language test is crucial in determining a candidate's ability to successfully complete the program, as well as to support visa applications for admitted students studying on an F1 visa.

Carnegie Mellon prefers TOEFL scores above 102, Duolingo scores of at least 120/160, and IELTS scores above 7.5. If your scores are below these, we may also opt to call you to evaluate your English further.

The TOEFL code for is 69 for the EPP department and 2074 for the institution.
When prompted to choose a department, please choose “Graduate,” not “Graduate Management.”

Students who have sufficient language skills to begin academic work can take advantage of training in advanced academic English and cultural skills provided by CMU’s Intercultural Communication Center (ICC). Students are strongly encouraged to attend an ICC Language Support Orientation session when they first arrive to better understand if language work is appropriate for their success.

For international students only

If admitted, you will be required to submit an official document to Carnegie Mellon’s Office of International Education as proof of funding in order to obtain immigration paperwork.

Applicants to the MS in EPP program must submit an updated resume describing the applicant’s educational and professional background. Resumes can be submitted with the application.

Questions for all graduate program applicants:

Responses to these questions can be between 200 and 400 words

1. Describe any challenges, barriers, or uncertainties you have faced, how you overcame them, and what you learned from them.
2. What will be the biggest challenge for you in graduate school? What strengths do you bring with you?
3. Describe how your previous experiences have prepared you for graduate study in this program. In particular, draw from previous research, project, or work experiences.
4. What are your expectations of the graduate program to which you are applying (MS or Ph.D.) and how will that program help you to achieve your immediate and long-term career objectives?
5. The College of Engineering at CMU values excellence, innovation, being genuine, respect for others, integrity, trusting, and being trustworthy. Within the context of your experiences, how would you contribute to these values within our community?

Three letters of recommendation must be submitted by applicants to the MS in EPP program. Letters are typically written by professors or work supervisors. At least one of your three recommendations must be from a professor at the educational institution you last attended.