Newly admitted students to Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) gathered to explore their majors, meet their professors and current students, and learn more about student life. CMU-Q is a Qatar Foundation partner university.

Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, is looking forward to the new class starting their studies in August. “This year was our most competitive admission cycle in campus history. The new students are exceptionally talented, and I know I speak for everybody at CMU-Q when I congratulate them on their admission to our campus.”

The application numbers at CMU-Q rose by 45% for the class starting in August 2023. The admitted class includes many students who have won notable national awards, and a number are considered among the very best students in their respective countries.

The admitted students come from 99 high schools in 47 countries, and 62% are women. 16

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar offers undergraduate programs in biological sciences, business administration, computer science and information systems.

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About Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

For more than a century, Carnegie Mellon University has challenged the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters. A private, top-ranked and global university, Carnegie Mellon sets its own course with programs that inspire creativity and collaboration.

In 2004, Carnegie Mellon and Qatar Foundation began a partnership to deliver select programs that will contribute to the long-term development of Qatar. Today, Carnegie Mellon Qatar offers undergraduate programs in biological sciences, business administration, computer science, and information systems. More than 450 students from 60 countries call Carnegie Mellon Qatar home.

Graduates from CMU-Q are pursuing their careers in top organizations within Qatar and around the world, and many have started their own entrepreneurial ventures. With 15 graduating classes, the total number of alumni is more than 1,100.

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