Application Details

To be considered for admission, applicants must complete and submit an application to the Information Networking Institute no later than the spring deadeline (March 15). Applications received after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

How To Apply

To apply for admission, applicants must complete the following steps:

1. Complete the Online Application form.

We prefer to receive all applications online. A printable application can be obtained by contacting the INI Graduate Admissions Office in the event you are unable to access the online form.

2. Submit official transcripts (applicants from India should send Mark Sheets) from all colleges or universities you have attended at both the undergraduate and the graduate levels, whether or not you earned a degree from that college or university. All transcripts must be received in an envelope with the registrar's seal across the envelope flap.

If attending the final semester in your undergraduate program at the time of application, the INI will accept properly sealed official transcripts or mark sheets for the semesters completed to date.

Applicants admitted to any INI program must submit final official transcripts, properly sealed, upon completion of their undergraduate program from the institution conferring their degree as a condition of enrollment at Carnegie Mellon. Certificates of graduation and/or degree certificates should also be submitted if provided by the institution. Failure to provide such documents or failure to graduate will nullify admission to the INI programs.

While the online form allows for submission of transcripts online, official paper documents are required to complete the application.

3. Submit three letters of recommendation. At least two of these should be from faculty or recent employers. People who recommend you should know you well and be able to evaluate the quality of your work.

Recommendations may be submitted electronically via the online form. It is preferred that all recommendations be submitted online; however if a hard copy form is required you may download the following document: Recommendation form (PDF).

If submitting hard copies of recommendation letters, the letters must be properly sealed by the person providing the recommendation. Properly sealed recommendations will have the recommender's signature across the envelope flap. Documents not properly submitted cannot be accepted.

4. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is required; neither the GMAT nor GRE Subject Test is accepted for review. Applications will not be considered complete until an official copy of test scores is received by the institute. GRE scores will not be accepted if they are more than five years old.

Use Institution Code #2074 and Department Code #0404 (information sciences) to submit your GRE General Test scores through the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

To ensure that GRE scores reach the INI office before the application deadline, applicants should take the test no later than December.

Test dates for the GRE - as well as the TOEFL (5, below) - are available on a first-come first-serve basis and may become unavailable as students sign up. Dates can be accessed through the Prometrics web site. (Enter the site as if you would be registering for a general GRE test in order to view the dates.)

5. All applicants whose native language/mother tongue is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The INI will accept the PBT (paper-based test) scores if the Internet-based test (iBT) is not offered in the applicant's country. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test will also be accepted to demonstrate ESL proficiency.

Use Institution Code #8569 and Department Code #99 to submit your TOEFL score report. Admission decisions on applications without the required test scores may be delayed.

Applicants who have attended and graduated from a four-year undergraduate degree program at an accredited U.S. university may have this requirement waived.

Applicants attending a graduate program at a U.S. university should submit a copy of their most recent TOELF test for evaluation. The INI may request additional information to demonstrate sufficient ESL skill.

6. A Statement of Purpose of between 500-1,000 words should be uploaded to the online form in the appropriate section using the following format:

• Briefly state your objective in pursuing a master's degree in information networking or information security.
• Describe your background in engineering, computer science or other fields particularly relevant to your objectives. Include any industrial or commercial work experience.
• Outline your research experience and list any publications.
• Include additional information you wish to supply to the admissions committee.

7. Applicants must submit a non-refundable application fee of $65. Payments may be submitted by credit card online. Applicants may also pay by personal check drawn on a U.S. bank, money order or cashier's check for the exact fee amount. Payments should be made payable to Carnegie Mellon University. Money transfers cannot be accepted.

8. Mail all transcripts, check payments and additional supplemental documents to the following address: (Applicants may include additional documents in support of their application including project papers and technical certificates. Documents should relate specifically to the program being applied to; documents not directly related such as certificates or awards for non-technical or extracurricular activities such as athletics, choir, etc should not be sent and will not be reviewed.)

 

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