CMU Tepper Fellowship
Tepper Fellowships are the umbrella term for the Tepper School of Business's merit-based awards for incoming MBA and specialised Master's students (MSCF, MSBA, MS Product Management, MISM). Awards range from partial tuition discounts to full-tuition fellowships for the top admits. There is no separate application — every admitted student is automatically considered, with notification typically arriving alongside the admission letter.
Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business
University-funded
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Value
Partial to Full Tuition Merit Award
Duration
Full Programme Length
Application
Automatic at Admission
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Admission to Tepper Programme
You must be admitted to the Tepper MBA, MSCF (Computational Finance), MSBA, MISM, MS Product Management, or one of Tepper's other specialised Master's programmes.
Strong Application Profile
Awards are merit-based — selection considers GMAT/GRE score, undergraduate academic record, professional experience, and the strength of essays and recommendations. Top scorers and high-potential candidates typically receive larger awards.
All Citizenships Eligible
Open to all admitted students regardless of nationality. Sri Lankan citizens applying through the standard Tepper rounds are automatically considered.
English Proficiency
Meet Tepper's standard English language requirement — typically TOEFL iBT 100+ or IELTS 7.5+ for the MBA. Waiver available for applicants with English-medium undergraduate education.
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Apply to Tepper Programme
Submit your Tepper MBA or specialised Master's application via the standard rounds. Strong test scores (GMAT/GRE), essays, recommendations, and CV are essential.
Automatic Fellowship Review
All admitted applicants are automatically reviewed for merit-based fellowships — no separate scholarship form, essay, or interview is required.
Receive Award with Admission
Fellowship awards are communicated alongside the admission letter. Award amounts vary widely from year to year based on the strength of the incoming cohort.
Accept and Enrol
Accept your Tepper offer and confirm enrolment by the published deadline. The fellowship is applied as a direct tuition reduction each semester.
Why CMU Tepper?
Carnegie Mellon is consistently ranked in the world's top 25 for Computer Science and top 30 for Business by major rankings. Tepper's MBA is known for its analytical rigour, with strong placements into tech (Amazon, Google, Microsoft), consulting, and finance. The MSCF programme is one of the world's top-ranked quantitative finance master's degrees.
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QS World Ranking 2026
#16
US News MBA 2025
#1
QS MS Business Analytics 2024
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