International First Time Freshmen

1 - Official Secondary/High School Transcripts
- "Transcript" refers to a course list, grade list, mark book or other document detailing classes and grades.

• Submit an official transcript in English from the last high school/secondary school attended. A transcript is considered "official" only if imprinted with the issuing institution's official seal or is a certified true copy. If transcripts are emailed or faxed by the applicant, the DO NOT count as official. Electronic copies from the school are acceptable, but they need to be sent to [email protected].
• If the student has taken college or university classes, please refer to Transfer Students. Official high school transcripts must be submitted by transfer students only if you have less than 24 U.S. equivalent credit hours of college-level coursework.

Students whose US equivalent GPA is 3.0 or higher qualify for our International Student Merit Scholarship, with $4,500 per semester or $9,000 per year.

 

2 - English Language Proficiency Requirement - If a student is from a country where English is not the primary language (certain exceptions may apply), the student must submit ONE of the following:

TOEFL	Internet Based	70
	Note: Subject score minimums apply to Reading and Writing
IELTS	Band 6
	Note: Subject score minimums apply to Reading and Writing
DuoLingo	105
	Note: scores must come directly from DuoLingo to count as official
All Other English Proficiency Tests	Evidence will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Note: If a student does not meet these minimum English proficiency requirements, international students may apply for conditional admission and attend an approved intensive English language program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any costs associated with an English Test are the applicants responsibility.

 

3 - Copy of Your Valid Passport - A .pdf file of the student's valid passport must be submitted.

 1 - Official Bank Statements - Students must show proof of funds for at least $41,634 USD (or equivalent in foreign currency) to cover the estimated expenses to live and study in the U.S. for one full academic year. Fund requirements are subject to change because of tuition and cost of living increases. If the student is married and/or has dependents, an additional $5,000 for their spouse and $4,000 for each child must be shown.
If you have more than one source of funding, you must submit an official bank statement for each person/source. A financial bank statement is only "official" if it is printed on organization letterhead with the amount clearly displayed.
Students who qualify for the International Student Merit Scholarship (see #3 above) only need to prove funds of $32,634. This is the amount of required funds minus the scholarship amount.

Estimated annual cost attendance for undergraduate programs:

Tuition/fees (30 credit hours over two semesters)*	$26,048
Residence Hall & Meal Plan Average*	$12,860
Personal Expense Average**	$4,000
Books & Supplies Average	$1,500
Total	$44,408
*denotes a charge billed by the university ** personal expenses include mandatory international student insurance

*Please note that the CMU-CU Boulder Mechanical Engineering Partnership Program has a different tuition structure. Learn more about the engineering program.
The chart above reflects the average cost of attendance and living expenses for a full-time undergraduate student during the nine month academic year. These are estimated expenses. Tuition and fees are direct costs while all other expenses will vary based on living arrangements, major, marital status and lifestyle. These costs are based on the current academic year and are subject to change.
Scholarship Opportunity! CMU offers a merit scholarship, worth $9,000 per year, for high achieving international students with a U.S.-equivalent 3.0 cumulative GPA. Inquire with the International Student Admissions and Programs Office for more information.  

2 - Notarized Statement of Financial Support

The Statement of Financial Support shows how the student's education and living expenses are to be financed over the course of study.

• Each sponsor who submits a bank statement must also submit a Statement of Financial Support and have it notarized by a public official or notary who verifies the signature of the person signing the form. Applications cannot be processed until proof of adequate funding is demonstrated.