CMUMaster of Human-Computer InteractionCarnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

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

Statement of purpose

Maximum 500 words.

CV or resume

PDF summarizing education, work, and other relevant experience.

Recommendation letters x 3

Recommenders who can give specific examples of strengths.

Unofficial transcript(s)

English-language copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Four-year bachelor's or equivalent by fall matriculation. No specific undergraduate major required.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Cohorts include design, social sciences, business, computer science, and other fields. No named course list is required for admission.
IELTS: 8.5 overall (8.0 each component); MHCI FAQ minimum.
TOEFL: 100 overall (25 each subsection); iBT minimum 25 on each subsection. SCS does not issue English-test waivers for non-native speakers.
GRE: Optional; Scores from the past five years may be considered holistically. No GRE minimum.

Historical admission data is not published.