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MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi offers graduate master's and PhD programmes in AI fields such as machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing and robotics. Funding is built into admission rather than a separate scholarship form, but it is not automatic for master's students: PhD students are centrally funded in year one, while master's students are fee-paying by default unless merit funding or a faculty assistantship is secured.
| Amount / funding | PhD: centrally funded in year one (tuition, stipend, flight, health insurance, visa) subject to faculty-advisor match for continuation; MSc: fee-paying by default, merit funding or faculty assistantship may be available and is not guaranteed; Master in Applied AI is fee-based and not eligible for university/faculty funding |
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| Deadline | 2026-12-15 |
| Start date | Fall 2027 |
| Level | masters, PhD |
| Funding type | full |
| Field | 02 Computer Science & AI |
About this scholarship
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi offers graduate master's and PhD programmes in AI fields such as machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing and robotics. Funding is built into admission rather than a separate scholarship form, but it is not automatic for master's students: PhD students are centrally funded in year one, while master's students are fee-paying by default unless merit funding or a faculty assistantship is secured.
Minimum requirements
Degree in a STEM field such as computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics or physics from an accredited institution recognised by the UAE Ministry of Education; minimum CGPA 3.0 or 3.5 on a 4.0 scale depending on programme; one application per admission cycle; application fee AED 200 (waiver for screening-exam scores of at least 75% as reported).
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027: Degree in a STEM field such as computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics or physics from an accredited institution recognised by the UAE Ministry of Education.
- Apply through the official application route for MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027 (mbzuai.ac.ae); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027 and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027.
- Submit by the deadline on the record for MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027: 2026-12-15.
- Budget MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027 on the funding stated on the record: PhD: centrally funded in year one (tuition, stipend, flight, health insurance, visa) subject to faculty-advisor match for continuation. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027 (United Arab Emirates; masters, PhD): work back from the 2026-12-15 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027 first: Degree in a STEM field such as computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics or physics from an accredited institution recognised by the UAE Ministry of Education; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027 on PhD: centrally funded in year one (tuition, stipend, flight, health insurance, visa) subject to faculty-advisor match for continuation; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For MBZUAI Graduate Scholarships / Graduate Admission — Fall 2027 (02 Computer Science & AI), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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