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.


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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

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  • 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)

Click here to apply


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For more information, visit CMU-Africa Bridge Program.

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