Overview

The Computational Design program from Carnegie Mellon University takes a computer science view of design, applying both the science and art of computing to design problems, in relation to creation, presentation, analysis, evaluation, interaction or aesthetic expression; in real and imagined applications, both perceived and conceived.

Features

Our CD graduate program started in the late 1960's—among the first and best known in the country.

From the beginning, the program has benefitted from close cooperation with other units of the university, particularly the School of Computer Science and the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Computation, Architecture and Design

Shape Machine

Imperative Computation

Advanced computation course based on student’s area of research

Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Design Computer Sciences View 20 other PhDs in Design in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to pay the $75 application fee.

Submit a Personal Statement that describes why CMU is a good fit for you at this point in your career, what specific focus areas you may want to explore in the Graduate Program, and your aspirations and plans for the future after leaving CMU, including how you hope to position yourself in design, research, and/or practice.

Upload to your application, a 30-second introductory video that tells us something about you and your personal interests in architecture or the built environment.

Upload to your application as a PDF document, your resume/CV summarizing your education, employment experience, professional qualifications, and any noteworthy achievements.

Upload to SlideRoom a 25-30 page portfolio formatted in single spreads (landscape or portrait) and saved as a single PDF document

Upload a PDF document copy of your unofficial college transcript(s).

Standardized Test (GRE)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43000 USD / year

≈ 43000 USD / year
Out-of-State

43000 USD / year

≈ 43000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

43000 USD / year

≈ 43000 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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