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MBZUAI offers students a choice of graduate programs in a modern and innovative university setting, located in the thriving capital of the UAE. Combining a contemporary education system and robust curriculum with the rich culture and heritage of Abu Dhabi, MBZUAI offers an experience like no other.
All students admitted on a full-time basis are granted the privilege to complete their study with a full scholarship. However, to maintain the scholarships, stipends and other benefits, students are expected to maintain high academic standing, comply with the university code of conduct, and fulfil certain requirements during their study tenure.
Benefits:
The scholarship includes:
- 100% free tuition fee
- Highly competitive monthly stipend
- On-campus student accommodation
- Health insurance and UAE visa sponsorship for non-UAE nationals
MBZUAI offers the following master of science (M.Sc.) programs:
- Master of Science in Computer Vision
- Master of Science in Machine Learning
- Master of Science in Natural Language Processing
MBZUAI offers the following doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) programs:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Vision
- Doctor of Philosophy in Machine Learning
- Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Language Processing
Graduates wishing to undertake their Ph.D. should have a strong desire to contribute to science and humanity through cutting-edge research, scientific literature, and thought leadership. They may wish to pursue a career in academia or at a research institute. Ph.D. programs require an increased time commitment from students compared to the master’s offerings as more emphasis is placed on the delivery of their thesis.
Target applicants for the doctoral degree:
MBZUAI accepts applicants from all nationalities who have both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in STEM fields such as computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics, physics and other relevant science and engineering majors, from a university accredited or recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE).
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Applicants with only a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics, physics and other relevant science and engineering majors, from a university accredited or recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) who demonstrate academic distinction in a discipline appropriate for the doctoral degree and have the required GRE test scores will also be considered for evaluation.
Graduates wishing to undertake their master’s should be career-orientated, possess an entrepreneurial spirit, and have a desire to revolutionize industry in a leadership position. They should strive for continuous improvement, innovation and researched-based decision making.
Target applicants for the master’s degree:
MBZUAI accepts applicants from all nationalities who hold a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics, physics and other relevant science and engineering majors, from a university accredited or recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE).
Credit transfer:
Students applying for admission who wish to transfer credit from a federal or licensed institution in the UAE, or a foreign institution of higher learning based outside the UAE and accredited in its home country must provide evidence, as outlined in the admission procedure, which will allow the Academic Committee to make a determination regarding the transfer.
- The limit for the number of transfer credits which may be accepted for a specific degree program is 25 per cent of total credit hours for MSc and Ph.D. programs.
- Transfers will only be permitted for students who are in good academic standing and who are eligible to return to their current or former institution.
- MBZUAI will accept the transfer of credits only for courses relevant to the degree that provide equivalent learning outcomes and in which the student earned a grade of B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better.
- The grade of the transfer credit course will be recorded as a “TC” on the transcript record. The approved transfer credits will be calculated towards the credit hours but not included in GPA calculation.
- The course transfer credits may not have been used previously in any graduate program to fulfil the requirement of any other graduate degree.
- The course credits must have been completed no more than a maximum of (2) years prior to the student’s acceptance into the program of MBZUAI.
- The MBZUAI Academic Committee will have the ultimate right to accept or reject the transfer requests for any student.
All applications for transfer credit to M.Sc. or Ph.D. programs must be submitted online providing all required documentation.
