Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon Architecture Pre-College
Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Architecture is a five-week intensive studio programme in Pittsburgh, June 26–July 31, 2027. Applicants must currently be sophomores or juniors and be sixteen by June 26. Students develop drawings, models and digital work through critiques; the programme is noncredit and gives no undergraduate admissions advantage.
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027 (2027 cycle)
- Cost
- Last year's cycle (2026): $8,253–$10,744; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
- Session dates or duration
- Starts June 26, 2027; Ends July 31, 2027; 5 weeks (2027 cycle)
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Stipend or pay
- Unconfirmed — check official site
Eligibility: Grades 10–11 when applying; summer rising grade is one higher
Minimum age 16; At least 16 years old by June 26, 2027
Housing: Residential. Supervision and housing details: Unconfirmed — check official site
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Expenses and aid conditions: Last year's cycle (2026): Application fee: $75. Waived for applicants requesting scholarship consideration.; Non-refundable enrollment deposit: $800. $100 for admitted students receiving scholarships.; Need-based scholarship (US citizens and permanent residents only): Amount: Unconfirmed — check official site; 2027: Unconfirmed — check official site
Full eligibility requirements: Minimum age 16; Requirement: Open to students currently in grades 10–11 when applying; Requirement: At least 16 years old by June 26, 2027; Requirement: Commuters must live within about 30 miles of the Pittsburgh campus or within Allegheny County; Requirement: International applicants applying after February 1 must have attended a U.S. high school for at least one year and be returning to one
Selection and application: Application materials: One letter of recommendation; Two essays (300-500 words each)
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