Applications are currently available for individuals who aspire to study at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence Scholarship Programme. Applicants are asked to click here to apply and learn more about this opportunity.
About Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence Scholarship
Opportunity Details
MBZUAI is a modern and innovative University offering a choice of AI degree programs that are relevant to market needs, with an aim to help students succeed in their chosen career and leverage their acquired knowledge to tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time.
Benefits of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence Scholarship
The Scholarship Covers:
- 100% Tuition Waiver: No tuition fees will be charged.
- On-Campus Housing: Free accommodation in university-provided housing.
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
- UAE Visa Sponsorship: For non-UAE nationals, the university will sponsor their UAE visa.
- Monthly Stipend: A fixed monthly allowance will be provided, subject to university regulations.
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence Scholarship Requirements
- 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), with a 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 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 their first semester at the university.
Other elements required:
- Curriculum vitae
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
- Statement of purpose
- Research statement
- Referee recommendations
- Screening exam
Application Date and Process
1. General required documents
Ensure you have the required documents to complete your application before the deadline to avoid any delays in the review of your application, or the inability to submit before the deadline.
Application documents must either be in English, originally, or include legal English translations. Additionally, official academic documents should be stamped and signed by the university authorities.
All applicants
- 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
2. Prepare for the screening exam
The screening exam is designed to assess your foundational knowledge in areas relevant to your program, including advanced mathematics, programming, and, for Ph.D. applicants, machine learning and core computer science topics.
For topics covered on the exam and resources to help you prepare, visit the program specific pages for more information.
3. Technical Interview
A subset of applicants will be invited to a technical interview with admission committee members. Instructions will be provided before the interview.
4. Wait for the decision
We expect to send out decision notifications for all applicants no later than March 15, 2026 (5 p.m. GST).
Application Deadline
15 March, 2026
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