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Carnegie Mellon University

27 113   Arts & Humanities88  Natural Sciences
9  Engineering & IT55  Social Sciences
World Rankings68  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
21 113   Arts & Humanities80  Natural Sciences
6  Engineering & IT35  Social Sciences
World Rankings73  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
20= 98  Arts & Humanities50  Natural Sciences
7  Engineering & IT28  Social Sciences
World Rankings99  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
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Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit

The only top 25 university founded in the 20th century, Carnegie Mellon has rapidly evolved into an internationally recognized institution with a distinctive mix of world-class educational and research programs in computer science, robotics, engineering, the sciences, business, public policy, fine arts and the humanities.

More than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students at Carnegie Mellon receive an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions to solve real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A small student-to-faculty ratio provides an opportunity for close interaction between students and professors.

The university consists of seven colleges and schools: The Carnegie Institute of Technology (engineering), the College of Fine Arts, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Mellon College of Science, the David A. Tepper School of Business, the School of Computer Science and the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management. Carnegie Mellon also has campuses in California and the Arabian Gulf nation of Qatar and is expanding its international presence in Europe and Asia with master's programs and other educational partnerships.

Carnegie Mellon is one of the most technologically sophisticated campuses in the world. When it introduced its "Andrew" computing network in the mid-1980s, it pioneered educational applications of technology. Today, the university employs a university-wide wireless computing network that allows faculty, staff and students to log on to the Internet and communicate via email from anywhere at any time. Carnegie Mellon was ranked as the nation's "most wired" university by Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine.

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 1,036 FTE: 927

Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.

Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 183 FTE: 175

Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 6,032

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.

Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 809

Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Undergraduate Fees $ USD 36,950

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees $ USD 36,950

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Number of first year Undergraduate students Headcount: 1,499

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 5,003

Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 2,203

Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 33,300

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ USD 33,300

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Number of first year Postgraduate students Headcount: 1,654

Number of students pursuing a Master's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study, including both taught and research postgraduates.

Students

Total Students Headcount: 10,493 FTE: 9,625

Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 2,920 FTE: 2,699

Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Average International Student Fees $ USD 36,950

Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees $ USD 36,950

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Number of Male Students Headcount: 6,807

Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students Headcount: 3,686

Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study Headcount: 65 %

Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation.

Proportion of Graduates Employed Headcount: 83 %

Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded Headcount: 205

Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Applications

Total Number of Applications Headcount: 22,356

Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses

Careers Support

Number of Full-Time Careers Advisors Headcount: 12

Total number of staff employed by your institution on a full-time basis who are exclusively responsible for career support for your students (undergraduate and/or postgraduate)
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ARCS Scholarships . 1 available @ USD 5,000
$5000 of support per year for three years or until the completion of his or her doctoral degree, whichever is sooner. These funds are in addition to any existing stipend and tuition support. ARCS funds are intended to facilitate a student’s completion of graduate study and are, therefore, totally discretionary and may be used by the student for any purpose.

To be eligible to be nominated for and continue to receive an ARCS Scholarship, a student must:

* Be an applicant to a PhD program within an eligible department. (In some cases, an award may be given to a student currently in a PhD program.)
* Be a U.S. Citizen
* Have, at the time of nomination, and maintain throughout the 3 year period, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
* Be performing high quality research in an engineering or scienti.c area
* Commit to participate in at least one meeting of the membership and/or the board of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the ARCS Foundation per year and make a presentation on her or his research, if requested
* Acknowledge the ARCS Foundation in any publication related to his/her research
* Maintain contact with the foundation beyond the scholarship years.
* Continuation of support over the three year period is dependent on the student’s maintaining the academic standards listed above and satisfying the other commitments as specified. If an ARCS Scholar does not finish the school year or fails to satisfy the eligibility criteria, the remaining funds will be returned to the ARCS Foundation – Pittsburgh.
Beinecke Memorial Scholarship Program . 1 available @ USD 30,000
Carnegie Mellon may nominate one junior who is planning to attend graduate school in humanities, social sciences or Arts.
Eric Breindel College and University Journalism Award . 1 available @ USD 10,000
Journalism award in which winner receives $10,000 in cash and a paid internship at either Fox News or the New York Post. Applicant must be an undergraduate student and submit several pieces of work reflecting the nationalist ideals of American democracy. If interested, call (412)268-1969
Executive Women's Forum Fellowship . 1 available @ USD 71,400
The Information Networking Institute (INI) and Carnegie Mellon CyLab have partnered with the Executive Women’s Forum (EWF), sponsored by Alta Associates, to offer a full scholarship to an INI MSISTM or MSIN student.

Alta Associates is a premier executive recruitment firm specializing in Information Security, IT Audit, Risk Management and Privacy.

In 2003, Alta Associates organized the first ever Executive Women’s Forum on Information Security for leaders in information security, privacy and risk management, and they have been holding annual forums since that time. The EWF is a group of over 200 of the most senior executive women in information security, risk management and privacy who meet yearly to share experiences and build trust-based relationships.

This scholarship was first offered in the Fall 2007 to support a student from a historically underrepresented population in the area of information networking and security, including women. Awardees, known as EWF Fellows, receive a full scholarship and are mentored by an EWF participant who is a woman at a senior level in the information security field.
Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Fellowship Program . 2 available @ USD 50,000
Must be a senior or have graduated in the last five years. Non-U.S. citizens ARE eligible. Any discipline. May use this scholarship at an approved institution abroad or in the U.S.
http://www.jkcf.org/
Pittsburgh Advertising Federation Scholarship Fund (Pittsburgh Foundation . 2 available @ USD 3,750
To inspire and reward outstanding candidates who have demonstrated potential success in the field and to bring cultural diversity to the Pittsburgh advertising industry. For those who reside in Southwestern Pennsylvania and attend (junior or senior level) one of the approved Pennsylvania higher education institutions.
http://www.pittsburghfoundation.org/DatasetRecord.cfm?recordID=174&returnURL=%2Fpage8916%2Ecfm%3FVIEWABS%3D0%26NOTVIEWIDS%3D0%26SORTBY2%3D%26Y%3D0%26BROWSERESULTS%3D1%26PROFILEMATCH%3D0%26UNCHECK%3D0%26X%3D0%26NUMRESULTPG%3D10%26SEARCHCRITERIA%3Dadvertising%26SEARCHCRITERIA%5FORIG%3Dlewis%26RESULTSTART%3D1&returntoname=View All Scholarships and Keyword Search&sidepageid=8916&thetitle=Pittsburgh Advertising Federation Scholarship Fund &Ds_PagepropId=9&banner1img=banner_1.JPG&banner2img=banner_2.JPG&bannerbg=bannerbg.gif
Scholarship for Service . 10 available @ USD 71,400
Focused on information assurance education, the Scholarship for Service (SFS) program gives students scholarship funds in exchange for service in the federal government for a period equivalent to the length of their scholarship, typically two years. As a result of the SFS program, federal agencies are able to select from a highly qualified pool of student applicants for internships and permanent positions.

The SFS program is offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and co-sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Recipients of the SFS must:

* Complete the degree program successfully and on time;
* Complete a summer internship with a participating federal agency; and
* Fulfill a one-for-one year commitment post-graduation. (Students in a two-year program must complete 24 months of working for a federal agency.)
Recipients of the SFS must:

* Complete the degree program successfully and on time;
* Complete a summer internship with a participating federal agency; and
* Fulfill a one-for-one year commitment post-graduation. (Students in a two-year program must complete 24 months of working for a federal agency.)
Benefits to SFS Participants

* Full tuition scholarship ($71,400 for the INI's MSISTM program for students entering in Fall 2008)
* Academic stipend of $1,333* per month for 4 semesters in residence (on internships, students are paid by the agency they work for)

*These monies are taxable at the federal level only. Taxes will automatically be taken out of student payments. Amount per month is approximately $1,333.00. All expenses are to come out of that amount, and there is no additional housing or book allowance.
The Overseas Press Club of America . 12 available @ USD 2,000
Talented student winners of a national essay competition. A scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate students in American colleges and universities, who aspire to become foreign correspondents.
http://www.opcofamerica.org/
Theresa Heinz Environmental Scholars Program . 16 available @ USD 10,000
A total of 16 one-time, one-year awards are offered annually: eight $10,000 awards for doctoral dissertation support and eight $5,000 awards for master’s thesis support. Funded research must have public policy relevance that increases society’s understanding of environmental concerns and proposed solutions.
http://www.design.cmu.edu/show_program.php?s=2&t=7