Carnegie Mellon University (USA)

It can be difficult to get into Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), but there are a few things you can do to increase your chances. Prioritize getting top grades and scores on standardized tests. Additionally, CMU seeks out individuals who have taken difficult curriculum, exhibited a passion for their planned field of study, and shown leadership and extracurricular participation. Your application might also be substantially improved by composing an engaging application essay and securing solid letters of recommendation. It's crucial to adhere to all application deadlines and carefully examine the recommendations and particular requirements of the programme you want to pursue at CMU.

Carnegie Mellon University offers various types of degree, certificate and diploma programs. The tuition fee for international students at CMU vary from course to course and depends on the level of study. International students should check the admission tuition fee for their course before applying. The cost of different courses at Carnegie Mellon University has been given in the table below.Courses1st Year Tuition FeesMBA/PGDM (1 course)INR 60 LM.Arch (3 courses)INR 32 L - 34 LBBA (9 courses)INR 48 LMS (87 courses)INR 9 L - 75 LB.E. / B.Tech (20 courses)INR 45 L - 50 LMIM (16 courses)INR 21 L - 78 LB.Sc. (21 courses)INR 48 LM.A. (12 courses)INR 21 L - 59 LB.A. (17 courses)INR 48 LBFA (7 courses)INR 48 LOthers PG (3 courses)INR 32 L - 60 L

The cost of living varies from individual to individual. It depends on various factors such as the type of accommodation, location of your university, and lifestyle. Therefore, international students should check the living expenses at their university before applying. Check below the estimated expenses for international students at Carnegie Mellon University:ItemFeeOrientation Fee (fall semester only)USD 555/INR 46kActivity FeeUSD 288/INR 24kTransportation FeeUSD 256/INR 21kMedia FeeUSD 10/INR 832Technology FeeUSD 460/INR 38kLiving Expenses - DiningUSD 3,534/INR 3.0LBooks/Supplies & MiscellaneousUSD 2,400/INR 2.0LTravel AllowanceUSD 680/INR 57k*USD/INR = 83.28

For students, CMICH offers a variety of career-related services to kickstart their careers. There are internship opportunities also, in both online and offline modes for students to gain experience. Apart from this, the following other services are offered:Career Advising: possible career paths, professional documents - resumes/cover letters, the job/internship search process, interview strategies, building a professional brand, etc.Career Assessments: an assessment of skills to know where the applicant's career interests lie.Career Planning: resources are offered to students to guide them as to how to go about their careers in the future.Mock Interviews: practicing with the leading mentors and learning to crack an interview.Resume Review: to be perfect in designing or writing a resume, the peer analysis technique is used to assess the resumes. 

In the table given below students can see the industry-wise salary details and percentage of students who got internships in different industries. The highest percentage of students were from the consulting industry and the lowest was from the.Energy/Petroleum/Utilities and consumer product. The highest median salary was from the consulting industry as well and the lowest was from the other industryIndustryPercentage of Students PlacedMedian Base SalaryHigh Base SalaryBiotechnology/Health/Pharmaceuticals8.1%USD 6,933USD 8,667Consulting32.4%USD 12,500USD 13,867Consumer Products2.2%N/AN/A Energy/Petroleum/Utilities2.2%USD 6,933USD 8,358Financial Services14.7%USD 10,530USD 12,500Government/Not-for-Profit1.5%N/AN/A Manufacturing6.6%USD 7,000USD 9,533Media/Entertainment1.5%N/AN/ATechnology27.2%USD 8,596USD 10,200Other3.7%USD 6,560USD 7,000