Why study at MBZUAI?
MBZUAI offers students a choice of graduate programs in a modern and innovative university setting, located in the thriving capital of the UAE. Combining a contemporary education system and robust curriculum with the rich culture and heritage of Abu Dhabi, MBZUAI offers an experience like no other.
Admissions
All about admissions
At MBZUAI, we offer an array of graduate programs designed for the pursuit of advanced specialized knowledge and skills in artificial intelligence. Our dedicated faculty and staff provide encouragement and guidance to enable you to make the right choices.
The Student Affairs department has been established with the goal of designing, developing and implementing MBZUAI strategy for students recruitment, admissions, onboarding and orientation.
Our services include:
- Student recruitment and admission
Contact for more information - Registrar
Contact for more information - Student Career and Alumni
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University Calendar
Academic Year 2020/2021
This calendar notes important dates throughout MBZUAI academic year 2020/2021. MBZUAI year is divided into two main semesters – Fall and Spring. Classes are held Sunday through Thursday; weekend days are Friday and Saturday.
The calendar contains the final date by which students can add or drop a course, which is the end of the first week of the semester. Students need to be sure to make these changes during the add/drop period otherwise they might be penalized. The dates for withdrawal without penalty are provided in the following academic calendar.
Key dates in MBZUAI annual calendar for the academic year 2020/2021 are listed below.
SPRING SEMESTER
Occasion Date
Students orientation Sunday 03 January 2021 – Thursday 07 January 2021
Start of classes Sunday 10 January 2021
Last day to add/drop courses Thursday 14 January 2021
Last day to apply for Course Withdrawal/Leave of Absence without penalty Thursday 21 January 2021
Spring break Sunday 28 March 2021 – Thursday 01 April 2021
Publish the Fall 2021 Class Schedule Thursday 15 April 2021
Application to Change Student’s Advisor for Fall 2021 Semester. Sunday 18 April 2021 – Wednesday 21 April 2021
Early Registration for Fall 2021 Semester Sunday 25 April 2021 – Tuesday 27 April 2021
Final exams preparation week Sunday 02 May 2021 – Thursday 06 May 2021
Final exams Saturday 08 May 2021 – Monday 10 May 2021
Grade Announcement Thursday 13 May 2021
Grade Appeal deadline Monday 17 May 2021
Some of the above dates are subject to change. Please contact the Registrar’s Office.
Student Careers
The Student Careers & Alumni Office
The mission of the Student Careers & Alumni team is to empower MBZUAI students and alumni to access AI related learning and employment opportunities by offering a high-quality personalized service. We will assist our students and alumni in developing, evaluating, and implementing career, education, internship and employment decisions and plans.
The MBZUAI Student Careers & Alumni Portal allows students and alumni to book 1:1 appointments with the Student Careers & Alumni team, register to a range of employer events, information sessions and workshops. Access is available to a range of career resources including the mock interview experience, AI technical and non-technical interview questions, videos, articles, AI job profiles, AI resume templates and personal branding resources. Internship and job opportunities with top employers who are seeking MBZUAI students and alumni are advertised on the portal, allowing our students and alumni to track deadlines in real-time including interview invitations and application status.
Our students and alumni will be able to access a range of employer engagement initiatives both online and on campus including Internship & Career fairs, job interviews, networking events, employer sessions and webinars.
A range of employability workshops such as networking skills, job search strategies and job interview preparation will be hosted by the Student Careers & Alumni team.
For more information, please contact: careerservices@mbzuai.ac.ae
