CMU-Q Welcomes the First Members of the Class of 2022

Press release

Published January 28th, 2018 - 05:37 GMT

The 17 students were admitted through CMU-Q’s Early Decision process, applying in advance of the regular deadline to secure a place in the first-year class.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) honored the first students of the Class of 2022 at a dinner for students, parents and members of the faculty. The 17 students were admitted through CMU-Q’s Early Decision process, applying in advance of the regular deadline to secure a place in the first-year class.

This is the third year that CMU-Q has offered Early Decision. Students who had previously attended a CMU-Q high school workshop were invited to enter the Early Decision round.

Michael Trick, dean of CMU-Q, welcomed the students and their parents: “When I meet with our alumni, they tell me how precious their time was here. I encourage our new students to savor every moment of the next four years and embrace the opportunities. Studying at CMU-Q will shape the rest of their lives.”

Alumnus Saleh Al Khulaifi, who graduated from CMU-Q in 2010, shared his experiences with the new students in a keynote address. AlKhulaifi was the founding general manager of Bedaya Center, and currently serves as the head of business development at Qatar Development Bank.

CMU-Q will continue to accept applications for the fall semester until March 1, 2018.

Background Information

Carnegie Mellon University Qatar

For more than a century, Carnegie Mellon University has challenged the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters. A private, top-ranked and global university, Carnegie Mellon sets its own course with programs that inspire creativity and collaboration.

In 2004, Carnegie Mellon and Qatar Foundation began a partnership to deliver select programs that will contribute to the long-term development of Qatar. Today, Carnegie Mellon Qatar offers undergraduate programs in biological sciences, business administration, computational biology, computer science, and information systems. Nearly 400 students from 38 countries call Carnegie Mellon Qatar home.