Carnegie Mellon University

Apply for Housing

The timing and way in which you apply for on-campus housing depends on your class standing at Carnegie Mellon - first year, transfer, upperclass, or graduate student. Take a look at the options below. You can always email Housing Services or call 412-268-2139 with any questions.

First-Year Students

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The housing application and assignments process is the same for all domestic and international incoming first-year students and College of Fine Arts (CFA) transfer students.

LEARN MORE about applying as a first-year student

Upper-class Students

Current residents should plan to sign up for campus housing during Room Selection.


Upper-class students new to campus housing or returning to campus housing must apply through the Upper-class Housing Waitlist application. Assignments are made in order of application date. 

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Graduate Students

Many Carnegie Mellon graduate students, including international graduate students, live off-campus in neighborhoods surrounding the university. Check out the Off-Campus Housing resources page to explore off-campus housing options in the Pittsburgh community and find valuable information about off-campus living.

Public transportation and university shuttle buses make nearby communities easily accessible to the campus.

At this time, Carnegie Mellon is not offering on-campus housing for graduate students.