Carnegie Mellon University will host the University Graduate Student Orientation for all new graduate students, dates forthcoming. 

International graduate students are required to participate in the Office of International Education's (OIE) orientation program. This orientation is mandatory for all international students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University. If you miss this orientation please get in contact with the MPE Program Manager. 

Newly admitted students will need their Andrew userID and password to access all secure sites at Carnegie Mellon University.  This includes the Student Information Online system (SIO) and university computing services.  

Students may obtain their CMU ID through ID Card Services.  Your CMU ID card is used to identify you as a CMU student and also entitles you to free public transportation on Pittsburgh's public transportation system, among other benefits.

Complete information about health insurance plans and coverage is available on-line at University Health Services. Cost of the current plans may vary and the rates listed are subject to change. All full-time students are required to carry health insurance and will be assessed a charge for the individual basic mandatory plan offered through the university student health insurance program.

The Carnegie Mellon Housing Office provides several resources to assist graduate students in finding suitable housing in nearby neighborhoods. The best place to start is by accessing the online community of off campus housing listings.  If you have further questions on housing, or need more information, contact housing@andrew.cmu.edu.

The Student Information Online (SIO) system is where students check their enrollment data, schedules, classes, review account balances and grades.  This is also the area where students can update address information. 

The Enrollment Services office will forward preliminary registration information to you during the summer, including an invoice showing the amount of your tuition for the fall semester.  Please fill out the forms as requested and return them directly to Enrollment Services indicating that tuition will be deducted from your monthly support payment from the program.  If all forms are filled out properly and returned on time, your registration will be completed by mail. If not, you will have an opportunity to complete "late enrollment" after you arrive.

If you have been awarded a fellowship from the Privacy Engineering program half of the amount will be loaded on your student account at the beginning of the semester prior to the tuition due date.  The remaining balance will be added to your account at the beginning of the second semester.  Full scholarship amounts will not be credited to your account at the beginning of the semester unless your award letter specifically states this.

If you are NOT a U.S. citizen you will receive the I-20 Form, which will allow you to obtain the F-1 student visa.  However, the I-20 cannot be issued until we receive a completed International Student Information Form from you. If you are already in a U.S. college or university, you will need to request a transfer through your Foreign Student Advisor rather than receiving a new I-20 form.  For additional information regarding visas you may want to visit the Office of International Education (OIE) website.

International students will also receive information with the I-20 Form regarding the International Student Orientation program sponsored by the OIE. This program is mandatory for all new incoming international students.  If you are unable to attend the scheduled orientation session, you will be required to attend an orientation session before the end of the first week of the semester in order for your enrollment to be complete, and to maintain your valid visa status.