MBZUAI opens admissions for Fall 2026 intake

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the world’s first AI-dedicated university, has opened admissions for the Fall 2026 intake, welcoming exceptional students from around the world to apply for its undergraduate and graduate programs.

In just five years, MBZUAI has become a global top 10 institution in AI, home to leading faculty and researchers driving breakthroughs across the field. With its first undergraduate intake in Fall 2025, the university now offers both undergraduate and graduate pathways to prepare the next generation of AI innovators.

Prospective students can now apply to the following programs:

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (Engineering or Business stream)

Graduate

• Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MAAI)
• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Master of Science in Computational Biology (pending regulatory approval)
• Master of Science in Computer Vision
• Master of Science in Machine Learning
• Master of Science in Natural Language Processing
• Master of Science in Robotics
• Master of Science in Statistics and Data Science
• Ph.D. in Computer Science
• Ph.D. in Computational Biology (pending regulatory approval)
• Ph.D. in Computer Vision
• Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction (pending regulatory approval)
• Ph.D. in Machine Learning
• Ph.D. in Natural Language Processing
• Ph.D. in Robotics
• Ph.D. in Statistics and Data Science

Key dates for applications

Undergraduate (Fall 2026)

• Early decision applications open: September 1, 2025
• Early decision application deadline: November 15, 2025
• Regular decision application deadline: April 30, 2026
• Early decision offers announced: December 31, 2025
• Regular decision offers announced: June 15, 2026

All early decision and regular decision applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.

Graduate (Fall 2026)

• Applications open: September 1, 2025
• Priority deadline: November 15, 2025
• Final deadline: December 15, 2025

How to apply

Prospective students can submit applications through the University’s online portal:

• Undergraduate: https://mbzuai.ac.ae/study/ug-admission-process/
• Graduate: https://mbzuai.ac.ae/study/graduate-admission-process/

For any graduate inquiries or additional information, please contact admission@mbzuai.ac.ae.

For matters related to undergraduate admissions, kindly reach out to UG.Admission@mbzuai.ac.ae.