This application includes the following programs:

The 5th-Year Master's in Machine Learning allows CMU students to complete a MS in Machine Learning in one additional year by taking some of the required courses as an undergraduate. Interested students apply earlier in Senior year than the standard application deadline and receive the response earlier as well.

The Accelerated Master of Science in Learning Engineering program is designed for CMU undergraduates and others, such as students from the Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education (PCHE), who have completed the appropriate courses to receive a master's degree in as little as two semesters (8 months).

The Accelerated Master of Human-Computer Interaction (AMHCI) is available to the BS in HCI and additional majors in HCI at Carnegie Mellon University. AMHCI students will be able to complete the master’s degree in two semesters (summer & fall semesters or 7 months) after completing their undergraduate degree, instead of the usual three semesters (12 months). Interested students should plan to apply in the fall of their senior year for consideration.

We designed the Fifth Year Master's in Computer Science program specifically for students receiving a B.S. or double major in Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon. The program encourages our very brightest undergraduates to become involved with research that broadens their undergraduate experience. We also want to encourage a select group of students to continue to graduate school by providing them with an additional qualification and period of study beyond their undergraduate degree, resulting in a master’s degree in computer science.

The Information Systems - Master of Software Engineering, Accelerated Masters program is a 5th year master's program for undergraduate Information Systems majors in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon. The AMP gives you a head start in earning a master's degree while still enrolled as an undergraduate student. As a student in IS-MSE AMP, you will receive your master's degree three semesters after receiving your bachelor's degree.

The Master of Language Technologies: Integrated Studies program is a 5th year research-oriented program for SCS undergraduate students who have shown interest and aptitude in language technologies. The 5LT program provides CMU SCS Undergraduate students the opportunity to explore the many options related to language technologies for a research career in academia or industry.  

The Accelerated Graduate Program – MS in Robotics allows CMU students to receive an admission decision to the MS in Robotics (MSR) program early which may also allow students to tailor the remainder of their undergraduate program to prepare for the masters program. Program length is still 24 months. Students interested in the program should apply at the beginning of their senior year. 
 

Please note that "early admissions" does not imply anything specific about your decision if you are admitted to a program. The offerings above are exclusive to current Carnegie Mellon undergraduate students, and we are reviewing these applications separate from our typical admissions cycle.

Our application opens on September 9, 2026 for 2027 Admissions. 

Application Deadline:
October 26, 2026 (3 p.m. Eastern Time)

Application Fee:
None