Prepare for graduate study
Carnegie Mellon University Africa offers a program for undergraduates in their final year of study that provides a bridge to graduate study. The free intensive graduate study preparation program is intended for promising and motivated students who are interested in studying in one of the following areas at a master’s level: electrical engineering, computer engineering, information technology, telecommunications, networking, big data, artificial intelligence, or software engineering.
Applications for the bridge program are currently closed.
Program overview
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
Prerequisites and other information
Fall 2026 cohort
Program runs from September 28 - November 13, 2026
- Requirements:
- 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.
- Location: in-person at CMU-Africa (Kigali, Rwanda)
- Transport: Transportation to and from CMU-Africa will be provided
- Time commitment: 10 hours per week (Monday-Thursday 5:30-7:30 pm CAT and Friday 4-6 pm CAT)
- Cost: Free for all admitted students
- Refreshments provided (morning tea and lunch)