Graduate Programs

STEM-Eligible Degree Programs

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) extension is a 24-month period of temporary work authorization opportunity for F-1 students that directly relates to their field of study in an approved STEM field. Certain F-1 students with degrees in a designated STEM field may be eligible for a 24-month extension period of OPT. Refer to the OPT STEM Extension section of the CMU website for more information.

Many of the graduate programs at Carnegie Mellon Architecture have been assigned CIP codes that are STEM-eligible. The Master of Architecture (M.Arch) and the Master of Science in Building Performance & Diagnostics (MSBPD) programs are assigned the CIP code 04.0902, Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. The Master of Science in Architecture–Engineering–Construction Management (MSAECM) is assigned the CIP code 15.1501, Engineering/Industrial Management. The Master of Science in Computational Design (MSCD) is assigned the CIP code 15.1302, CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. The Master of Science in Regenerative and Sustainable Design (MSRSD) is assigned the CIP code 30.3301, Sustainability Studies.

The GEM Fellowship Program

The GEM Fellowship Program offers M.S. and Ph.D. level students an outstanding opportunity and access to dozens of the top engineering and science firms and universities in the nation. The GEM Fellowship was designed to focus on promoting opportunities for individuals to enter industry at the graduate level in areas such as research and development, product development, and other high level technical careers. GEM also offers exposure to a number of opportunities in academia. GEM Fellows are provided practical summer work experiences through an employer sponsor and a portable academic year fellowship of tuition, fees and a stipend which may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted, including Carnegie Mellon Architecture.

Visit our GEM Fellowship Program page for information about the GEM candidate admission process and a list of our GEM-compatible graduate programs.

Graduate Admissions

Our graduate programs are highly specialized, therefore each program has unique application requirements. Visit the Graduate Program Admissions page to view a step-by-step application guide for the program(s) you want to apply to.