Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
📍 Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi · Official website ↗
Tuition / year
Fully funded
Students
700
International
85%
QS World
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About MBZUAI
The world's first graduate-level research university dedicated entirely to artificial intelligence, located in Masdar City. All students receive full scholarships covering tuition, stipend and housing.
- ✓Established 2019
- ✓Government-backed institution
- ✓Strong in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Accreditation: CAA accredited (UAE Ministry of Education); ADEK licensed
Programs & Tuition Fees
Indicative annual tuition. Confirm current fees with the university.
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Machine Learning | Master | 2 yrs | Free |
| MSc Computer Vision | Master | 2 yrs | Free |
| MSc Natural Language Processing | Master | 2 yrs | Free |
| PhD Artificial Intelligence | PhD | 4 yrs | Free |
Scholarships
Full Scholarship (all students)
100% tuition + monthly stipend + housing + insuranceEligibility: All admitted students
Reputation by Nationality
How well-regarded this university's degrees are within major UAE communities (editorial estimate, 0–100).
Admission Requirements
- •Bachelor's in a relevant quantitative field
- •Strong maths/programming background
- •English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
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