Carnegie Mellon University Africa – University in Kigali

Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) is the African campus of the US-based Carnegie Mellon University, located at Kigali Innovation City in Bumbogo, Kigali, Rwanda. Opened in 2011 in partnership with the Government of Rwanda, it is part of Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering and awards the same degrees as the main campus in Pittsburgh. CMU-Africa offers master's programmes in information technology, electrical and computer engineering, and engineering artificial intelligence, attracting students from across the continent. It also runs research and entrepreneurship initiatives focused on African challenges. Prospective applicants can call or message the admissions team, and general enquiries can be sent by email. It is one of the best-known universities for students searching for higher education in Rwanda.