CMUMaster of Science in Privacy Engineering and AI GovernanceCarnegie 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

Concise 1–2 page essay.

CV or resume

Include research and industry experience not already covered in the statement.

Recommendation letters x 3

Unofficial transcript(s)

Official transcripts requested after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; No minimum GPA published.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Preparation for graduate study in privacy engineering; related computing, policy, or security experience is discussed in the statement.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Page also mentions 7.0 in one section and 6.0+ in another; 7.0 recorded as the successful-applicant figure. Confirm.
TOEFL: 100 overall (25 each subsection); Admissions page states a successful applicant will normally have iBT at least 105 with no sub-score less than 25, and elsewhere lists 100+ with 25 per section. Recorded as 100 with 25 each, the explicitly listed subsection floor; confirm.
GRE: Optional; Optional; applicants who have GRE scores are encouraged to submit them.

Historical admission data is not published.