RISS Application Eligibility Form

The RISS program is exclusively designed for current undergraduate students, who must have at least one full semester of undergraduate coursework remaining following the summer program.

If you meet our eligibility requirements then you will be able to begin an application for the RISS program. Please answer the following questions.

Eligibility Requirements

Please select which option below defines your eligibility.

U.S. citizen, US Permanent Resident (also known as “green card” holder), US National, or US Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder

International scholar who is full-time, undergraduate degree-seeking student attending a U.S. college, U.S. university, or U.S. institution in the U.S. AND eligible for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) AND legally able to receive financial support

RISS Partner (university, government, and institutional partner) (Check this box to view our partners, then uncheck if not applicable)

US Asylum Holder

Please select the eligible RISS Partner that applies to you.

ARM, Softbank, & Keio University - Carnegie Mellon University Partnership

CMU Students attending CMU Africa or CMU Qatar Campuses as full-time enrolled degree-seeking undergraduate students

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) RISE (Please apply through the DAAD RISE Portal & RISS portals.)

KAUST KGSP Student

RISS-Mexico University of Guadalajara Partnership

RISS-Pennsylvania Scholar (Current recipients of the Grow PA Scholarship Program and/or those eligible to apply)

RISS-Poland Partnership

US Air Force Academy Partnership

I will be available to attend this program full-time, in person (in Pittsburgh, PA) for the entire length of the program which runs from June 1st - August 8, 2026.

Yes

No

I am 18 years old (or older) and will have completed at least two full-time semesters of undergraduate studies before the beginning of the RISS program starts on June 1st.

Yes

No

I will have at least one entire semester of undergraduate studies remaining after attending the RISS program on August 8, 2026.

Yes

No

I am an exchange student or student attending an overseas branch campus.

Yes

No

I am a current Graduate student, or I have already obtained a Masters or Ph.D. degree.

Yes

No

I am currently a Dual Bachelor/Master's student or entering the Master's phase of a program.

Yes

No

Unfortunately, you are ineligible for our program and will not be able to start an application. If you believe there has been a misunderstanding about your eligibility please reach out to us at riss-info@andrew.cmu.edu

To apply to other REU programs in SCS, please see our Summer Research Opportunities page.

Personal Information

First (Given)

Last (Family/Surname)

International students: Enter name exactly as it appears on your passport.
Domestic students: Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.
Do you only have a single name?

Birthdate

Email Address

Program Selection

Please select the 1 program that you are applying to:

Please select the semester you intend to start:
Based on your program of interest; we are only accepting applications for the following semester(s) at this time.

Application Round

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Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science

RISS Application Eligibility Form