Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa)
Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) is a private institution in Kigali, Rwanda, accredited by Higher Education Council (HEC), Rwanda — established under the Law establishing HEC; mandated to accredit, monitor, and regulate higher-education institutions in Rwanda. Public page lists all accredited public and private institutions.. Primary language: English. AlmiStudy lists 2 canonical subject areas, all verified against Higher Education Council (HEC), Rwanda — established under the Law establishing HEC; mandated to accredit, monitor, and regulate higher-education institutions in Rwanda. Public page lists all accredited public and private institutions..
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- Country
- Rwanda (RW)
- City
- Kigali
- Control
- private
- Language
- English
- Accreditation
- Higher Education Council (HEC), Rwanda — established under the Law establishing HEC; mandated to accredit, monitor, and regulate higher-education institutions in Rwanda. Public page lists all accredited public and private institutions.. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
- Source
- Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) — collector batch + HEC cross-verification (Day 12) · tier: tier_1_government_registry
- Website
- https://www.africa.engineering.cmu.edu
Subjects offered
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Computer Science & IT · Engineering & Technology
Founded 2011 (as CMU Rwanda, in partnership with Rwandan government); upgraded to CMU-Africa 2019. Branch campus of Carnegie Mellon University (USA), located at the Kigali Innovation City (Kigali Special Economic Zone). Established 2011 as CMU Rwanda in partnership with the Government of Rwanda; rebranded CMU-Africa in 2019 to reflect pan-African mission. Offers Master's degrees in Information Technology (MSIT) and Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS-ECE). Same academic standards and degrees as CMU's Pittsburgh campus; faculty include CMU full-time professors. Highly selective.
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Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) — questions answered
- Is Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) accredited?
- Yes — Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) is accredited by Higher Education Council (HEC), Rwanda — established under the Law establishing HEC; mandated to accredit, monitor, and regulate higher-education institutions in Rwanda. Public page lists all accredited public and private institutions., last verified 2026-05-13. You can check it yourself on the public registry we link.
- Can international students apply to Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa)?
- Yes — Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) accepts direct international applications. You'll meet the programme's entry requirements and typically a verified English score (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE), then apply directly on its official admissions page.
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