MBZUAI has opened graduate admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year, offering five M.Sc. and five Ph.D. programs, alongside a new Master in Applied AI (MAAI). The MAAI program is designed for working professionals, focusing on applying AI to solve organizational and societal challenges, taught by MBZUAI faculty and international guest speakers. The university also provides fully-funded scholarships for its M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in computer science, computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics. Why it matters: This new program and scholarship offerings will help MBZUAI attract top talent and further establish itself as a leading AI research institution in the region.
MBZUAI has opened graduate admissions for the 2023/2024 academic year, offering master’s and doctoral programs in computer vision, machine learning, and natural language processing. The university ranks in the top 25 globally in AI, computer vision, machine learning, and NLP, according to Computer Science Rankings. In Fall 2022, MBZUAI welcomed 125 new students, including 22 doctoral and 105 master’s students, bringing the total student population to over 250. Why it matters: This signals continued growth for MBZUAI as a leading AI research institution in the region, attracting international talent and contributing to the development of AI expertise in the UAE.
MBZUAI has opened admissions for the Fall 2026 intake for both undergraduate and graduate programs. The university highlights its rapid rise to a global top 10 AI institution in just five years. Early submission is encouraged, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis via the university's online portal. Why it matters: This signals MBZUAI's continued growth and commitment to attracting international talent to advance AI research and education in the UAE.
MBZUAI has opened admissions for its M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in computer vision and machine learning for the Fall 2021 semester. The university previously extended offers to 100 students for its first academic year commencing in January 2021, drawing from 2,223 applicants of 97 nationalities. MBZUAI has also completed its Masdar City campus, secured accreditation, appointed faculty, launched webinars, and formed partnerships with organizations like Virgin Hyperloop. Why it matters: As the first AI-focused graduate university in the UAE, MBZUAI is positioned to develop AI expertise and drive innovation aligned with the country's industrial and economic goals.
MBZUAI welcomed its largest cohort of 209 graduate students for Fall 2024, selected from over 4800 applications. The new cohort includes the first students in computer science and robotics, representing 36 countries with 44 Emiratis. MBZUAI is also creating new departments dedicated to human-computer interaction, statistics and data science, and computational biology. Why it matters: This expansion strengthens Abu Dhabi's AI ecosystem and MBZUAI's position as a leading global AI institution, providing a diverse talent pool for the UAE's innovation goals.