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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is a graduate research university located in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, established to develop AI for the benefit of humanity. MBZUAI was founded in 2019 and licensed by the Commission of Academic Accreditation (CAA), the official body of the UAE Government, in 2020, based on the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE President, who believes in artificial intelligence as a force of both national and global development.

The university not only trains and produces the best talent, but also can serve as a think tank that gives the government a strategy, as well as assisting the private sector. Its activity complies with the national plan of AI in the UAE, which targets to make Abu Dhabi a global innovational center and a future-oriented industry.

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Programs and Degrees: MBZUAI has a developing number of accredited degrees that integrate rigorous coursework with intensive research:

  • Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (since 2025).
  • Master’s degree programs: Applied Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Robotics, Statistics, and Data Sciences.
  • Doctoral programs (PhD): Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Robotics and Statistics, and Data Science.

Students are not only trained to be researchers but innovators who are prepared to use AI in various fields: health, education, sustainability, and governance, to mention a few. Studies and International Preeminence.

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MBZUAI is a research-driven institution. Its professors and students are frequently featured in the finest conferences like NeurIPS, CVPR, ICLR, and EMNLP. In 2023 alone, over 600 peer-reviewed articles were created, and hundreds more in 2024. These deliverables have made MBZUAI the 20th best in the world in specialized areas of AI such as computer vision, natural language processing, robotics, and machine learning.

Key initiatives include:

  • The Center of Integrative Artificial Intelligence (CIAI) and special research centers.
  • The projects, such as Jais, which is one of the largest Arabic large language models in the world, were to be used by the region and governments.
  • Partnerships with government and industry organizations to use AI in digital governance, public health, and sustainable development.
  • Student Support and Experience.

MBZUAI is a university that draws a very global society. Learners get full scholarships, complete tuition, accommodation, medical insurance, and a monthly allowance, and can work full-time on research and innovations. The Masdar City campus has state-of-the-art laboratories, high-performance computing centers, and co-working areas, which promote experimentation and entrepreneurship.

Strategic Role and Vision: MBZUAI is not just an academic institution. It plays a facilitation role in the UAE’s mission to dominate AI in the world by assisting in preparing the future generation of scientists, creating an ecosystem of startups and applied research, and establishing a bridge between worldwide knowledge and actual needs. Its mandate is quite straightforward yet ambitious to become a global force for good AI, promote knowledge, and design solutions to the biggest problems facing humankind.

Benefits

  • 100% tuition coverage
  • Monthly stipend
  • UAE visa sponsorship (for non-UAE nationals)
  • Health insurance coverage

Note: Scholarships do not apply to the MAAI program. The stipend amount is inclusive of housing support. Students are responsible for paying housing costs (on or off campus) from their stipend.

Eligibilities

  • Applicants to MBZUAI’s graduate programs must hold a degree in a STEM field such as computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics, physics, or other relevant science or engineering majors from an accredited university or college recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE)
  • Minimum CGPA of 3.0 or 3.5 (on a scale of 4.0), depending on the program.
  • Senior-level students can apply initially with a copy of their transcript, and upon admission, must submit an official complete degree certificate/transcript.
  • A degree attestation (for degrees from the UAE) or a Certificate of Recognition (for degrees acquired outside the UAE) should also be furnished within the first semester at the university.
Eligible Regions: Open for all

Application Process

  • Complete online application form
  • CV (with academic background, work experience, research publications, and programming/coding skills)
  • Official bachelor’s degree transcript and degree certificate or expected graduation letter
  • Official master’s degree transcript and degree certificate or expected graduation letter (only for Ph.D. applicants with a master’s degree)
  • Referee recommendations (minimum of three for Ph.D. applicants and two for M.Sc. applicants)
  • Research statement (only for Ph.D. applicants) (make sure to upload as a PDF)
  • Statement of purpose (make sure to upload as a PDF)
  • Valid English language proficiency certificate (must meet the admission criteria and required upon admission)
  • Valid passport copy
  • Photo with white background

UAE nationals

  • Valid Emirates ID
  • Valid passport copy with unified ID number
  • UAE national service completion/exemption letter (only for UAE national males)
  • Family book (or UAE national mother’s family book, for children of Emirati mothers)
  • UAE birth certificate (only for children of Emirati mothers)
  • UAE national mother’s valid Emirates ID (only for children of Emirati mothers)
  • UAE national mother’s valid passport copy (only for children of Emirati mothers)
  • Valid UAE visa (only for non-GCC children of Emirati mothers)

UAE residents (living in the UAE)

  • Valid UAE visa
  • Valid Emirates ID

Elements required:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
  • Statement of purpose
  • Research statement
  • Referee recommendations
  • Screening exam

Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

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For Further Queries

For the further queries: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Building 1B, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates E [email protected] T +971 2 811 3333 Hours: 8am to 5pm GST Monday to Friday Closed public holidays
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