CMUMaster of Information Systems ManagementCarnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jan 10, 2027 | Feb 1, 2027).

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

Required essay

About 700–1,100 words total across three headed sections.

Professional resume

Recommendation letters x 2

Two required, three maximum. At least one professional recommender preferred. Friends/family not accepted.

Optional essay

Optional

Maximum 250 words.

Official transcript(s)

Bachelor's transcript or course-by-course evaluation as instructed for non-US degrees.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Official undergraduate transcript or evaluation required. No published hard GPA cutoff on the how-to-apply page.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Holistic review includes quantitative background and experience. Confirm any pathway-specific math/programming prerequisites on the program page.
GMAT: Accepted alternative; GMAT accepted in place of GRE; waiver policy applies.
GRE: Required (waiver available); GRE or GMAT required unless the applicant qualifies for a waiver.

Historical admission data is not published.