A unique offering
MBZUAI is a modern and innovative university offering a choice of graduate programs in Artificial Intelligence 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.
A unique offering
MBZUAI is a modern and innovative university offering a choice of graduate programs in Artificial Intelligence 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.

- Research focus system complemented by facilities, labs and research centers
- World-renowned Board of Trustees and Faculty
- Partnerships with academic institution first league universities and industry leaders
- The relationships with government entities and Industries will give graduates great opportunities for employment
- A dedicated team within the university to provide career advice to students and to create alumni networks and opportunities.
- Full scholarships including 100% tuition
- Monthly stipend and many benefits, such as on-campus accommodation, health insurance, UAE residence visa, and more
- A diverse international community in the vibrant and exciting city of Abu Dhabi - the capital of the United Arab Emirates
- A modern and supportive learning environment for students, ensuring teaching excellence from academics who are leaders in the field
Specializations and Program Offerings
MBZUAI offers Master’s and PhD programs in a variety of areas of AI specialization

The scientific study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to effectively perform a specific task without using explicit instructions, relying on patterns and inference instead. These algorithms are based on mathematical models learned automatically from data, thus allowing machines to intelligently interpret and analyze input data to derive useful knowledge and arrive at important conclusions. Machine learning is heavily used for enterprise applications (e.g., business intelligence and analytics), effective web search, robotics, smart cities and understanding of the human genome.
This scientific field studies how computers can be used to automatically understand and interpret visual imagery. It aims to mimic the astounding capabilities of human visual cortex using machine vision algorithms. It studies how an image is created, the geometry of the 3D world and high-level tasks such as object recognition, object detection, and tracking, image segmentation and action recognition. Computer vision has important applications in augmented/virtual reality, autonomous cars, service robots, biometrics and forensics, remote sensing and security and surveillance.
(Open for admission Academic Year 2021-2022) NLP focuses on system development that allows computers to communicate with people using everyday language. Natural language generation systems convert information from the computer database into readable or audible human language and vice versa. Such systems also enable sophisticated tasks such as inter-language translation, semantic understanding, text summarization and holding a dialog. The key applications of NLP algorithms include interactive voice response applications, automated translators, digital personal assistants (e.g., Siri, Cortana, Alexa), chatbots, and smart word processors.
Life at MBZUAI
MBZUAI’s collaborative, hands-on, curiosity-driven ethos in the classroom and lab extends across our campus — and beyond. On the stage or field, in makerspaces, and the surrounding area, MBZUAI is where brilliant, creative people come together to learn, work, live, and play.
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