Overview

Students are prepared to become engineering leaders through fundamental and hands-on courses in wireless networks, machine learning, data analytics, robotics, energy systems, internet of things, and software engineering.

Key Features

Students in the Electrical and Computer Engineering program at the Carnegie Mellon University Africa are provided with a thorough background in the fundamentals of electrical or computer engineering, as well as the opportunity for in-depth specialization in some particular aspect of this field.

Electrical and computer engineering integrates many disciplines from electrical engineering and computer science under a common umbrella.

Programme Structure

Requirements

36 units of ECE Core Courses

12 units of CIT Elective Courses

12 units of General Technical Elective Courses

36 units of M.S. Graduate Project coursework

1 unit of Introduction to Graduate Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Software Engineering Machine Learning

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The admissions team will review your prior academic performance, and the nature of your work experience. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or be in the final year of their bachelor’s program, and while there is no minimum GPA, our students have a strong undergraduate background.

The team encourages those with a university education in any discipline to apply, and will treat all undergraduate programs equally when evaluating applicants. The program requires individuals with strong programming skills and a high proficiency in written and oral English, which is the language in which classes are conducted.

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

60300 USD / year

≈ 60300 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

16000 USD / year

≈ 16000 USD / year

Living costs

Kigali

Rwanda

439300 - 614299 RWF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Kigali

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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