FAQs

MBZUAI is based in Abu Dhabi, in a single campus located in Masdar City.

Our official workings hours are from 8a.m. – 6p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 7.30a.m. to 12.p.m on Friday.

Car parking is provided for all registered students and available for guests.

MBZUAI campus is located in the newly developed sustainable area of Masdar City, just five kilometers from Abu Dhabi International Airport. The city is reachable by car in 30 minutes. Taxis are readily available or the Careem car-on-demand application is widely used in Abu Dhabi.

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MBZUAI has a separate legal personality and the full legal capacity to act. It is affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.

The MBZUAI campus provides a new model for sustainable living and working. Covering a wide range of purpose-built facilities, it includes student accommodation, laboratories, a knowledge center, an auditorium, a multipurpose hall, gym, canteen, cafes, and retail outlets.

The campus is located in Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, which is a thriving destination where students, visitors and residents can live, work and conduct various recreational activities. Just like United Arab Emirates (UAE), MBZUAI’s student body, staff and faculty are representative of all corners of the globe. Abu Dhabi is the largest emirate in the UAE. It is the federal capital of the UAE.

Emiratis are renowned for their generosity and hospitable nature. They take great pride in their history and are as welcoming of foreign visitors today as their merchant ancestors were in the past. Everyday life in the UAE is also defined by religion and tradition; Islam plays a major role in all aspects of life, including business etiquette.

Abu Dhabi is a safe, clean and dynamic city with many leading attractions including Louvre Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros., Ferrari World, the Abu Dhabi aquarium, and the soon-to-be-opened Sea World Abu Dhabi. There are many accessible beach and park areas, world-class restaurants, shopping malls, and entertainment venues such as Etihad Arena.

It is one of the most open and progressive communities in the Gulf region, with a modern cosmopolitain lifestyle, modern health and higher educational sectors. It is a terrific place to work, live and study. It offers abundant postgraduate opportunities and a high standard of living.

Full-time students on a scholarship are provided accommodation with ensuite facilities, kitchen and living area with TV and internet connection. Facilities on campus for all students include a gym, multi-purpose areas for sports activities, restaurants, coffee shops, an organic food store, plus a canteen that is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

See the campus facilities web page for more information.

All students are given housing accommodation in the Masdar City campus. They will be provided with accommodation containing ensuite facilities, kitchen and living area with TV and internet connection. Facilities on campus for all students include a gym, multi-purpose areas for sports activities, restaurants, coffee shops, an organic food store, plus a canteen that is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

See the campus facilities web page for more information.

The University is located in Masdar City, a well-situated, thriving area which is home to more than 450 global and local companies. Masdar City features a growing selection of outlets such as banking branches, shopping malls, supermarkets, medical services, pharmacies, restaurants, and cafes. It as an attractive community in which people can live, work, learn and enjoy a variety of recreational activities.

Our campus includes a wide range of services specially customized to meet and accommodate the needs of our students. Students have access to a range of services such as advising, counseling, IT support, health services and insurance, prayer rooms, dining facilities, and student lounges.

See Office of Student Affairs.

Located in Abu Dhabi, MBZUAI holds official licensure from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) in the United Arab Emirates to award accredited higher education degrees.

For more information, please visit https://mbzuai.ac.ae/about

MBZUAI offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate programs in Artificial Intelligence.

Detailed information on available programs are available through this link: https://mbzuai.ac.ae/study/

Applicants may only apply to one program per admission cycle; multiple submissions are not allowed.

Admission criteria and processes vary across programs and disciplines.

For more information, visit https://mbzuai.ac.ae/study/ug-admission-
process/ and/or https://mbzuai.ac.ae/study/graduate-admission-process/

No. Simply select your program and submit your application. There is no separate faculty matching or funding application. Eligible applicants are considered for merit-based funding during the admissions review process.

It is essential to attend the Orientation program. Please refer to the published dates here: https://mbzuai.ac.ae/student-resources/undergraduate-academic-calendar | https://mbzuai.ac.ae/student-resources/graduate-academic-calendar

Attendance will significantly ease your transition experience to the university and help in gaining a better understanding of the various academic and administrative services available on campus. Orientation serves as a platform to get to know your fellow, new students, and current students who will be present as volunteers, to assist throughout the program.

Please upload a copy of your test score certificates to the online application and have your test scores sent directly to MBZUAI using the following institutional codes: GRE institutional code: 4747 TOEFL institutional code: C582.

Please visit the corresponding program-specific page to view the guidelines on how to prepare your research statement: https://mbzuai.ac.ae/study/phd-programs

During the initial stage of the admission process, applicants are encouraged to select their potential supervisor from the university’s list of faculty members.

Each admitted student will be assigned to a faculty supervisor who will provide guidance in all aspects of his/her graduate studies – academic, research, and administrative.

You are expected to submit your official graduation certificate/s and transcript/s upon securing admission. A degree attestation (for qualifications from the UAE) or an equivalency certificate/Certificate of Recognition (for degrees acquired outside the UAE) should also be furnished within your first semester at the university.

For more details on the attestation and recognition procedures, please visit the UAE MOE (for high school qualifications) or UAE MOHESR (for higher education degrees) website.

Yes, you can still apply, original transcripts and degrees will only be required once an admission offer has been issued.