CMUMaster of Computational Data ScienceCarnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Dec 9, 2026).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

CV or resume

Current resume summarizing education, research, and work experience.

Recommendation letters x 3

Submitted by the application deadline.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From each university attended. Official copies typically required after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; In a quantitative or technical discipline is typical. No hard GPA cutoff published on the MCDS apply page.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Preparation for large-scale data science systems, including machine learning and related computing coursework.
IELTS: 7.5 overall; Successful-applicant guidance published alongside the TOEFL 100 expectation.
TOEFL: 100 overall; Successful applicants will normally have a total iBT score of at least 100. SCS does not issue English-test waivers for non-native speakers.
GRE: Optional; SCS GRE policy is set per program; MCDS apply page emphasizes English scores and does not state a GRE minimum.

Historical admission data is not published.