MBZUAI MSc and PhD Scholarships 2026 in UAE [Fully-Funded]

Scholarship in Applied Science , in Engineering , in Natural Science

United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Apply Before : December 15, 2025

Opportunity ID 84935
Degree Master PH.D
Language Requirement TOEFL IELTS
Fields of study STEM & Artificial Intelligence
Opportunity Type : Fully Funded
Gender Male Female
Language of Instruction English
Application Fee Required No

Opportunity Description

Applications are now open for the Mohammad Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) scholarships in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). MBZUAI offers graduate programs for applicants to pursue specialized knowledge and skills in artificial intelligence and thrive in the field. The scholarships are available in full-time formats and highly depend on academic excellence.

Key Details

Priority deadline: November 15, 2025

Final Deadline: December 15, 2025

Admission Decision for regular application Notifications: 30 March 2025

Host University: Mohammad Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)

Location: UAE

Level of Study: MSc and PhD

Available Programs

The following are the available MSc and Ph.D. Programs:

Master’s programs:

Computational Biology
Applied Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science
Computer Vision
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Robotics
Statistics and Data Science

PhD Programs:

Computational Biology
Computer Science
Computer Vision
Human-Computer Interaction
Machine Learning
Natural Language Processing
Robotics
Statistics and Data Science

Benefits of the MBZUAI MSc and PhD Scholarships

The university offers all admitted students on a full-time basis the benefit of completing their studies with a full scholarship, including:

100% tuition fees,
Accommodation,
Health insurance,
A monthly allowance (MSc: AED 15,500, PhD: AED 17,500- married PhD applicants may receive an additional AED 5,000 housing allowance)
Other benefits.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the MBZUAI scholarships, international students must meet the following requirements:

Students from all nationalities and countries can apply.
Hold a Bachelor of Science or equivalent from a leading university accredited or recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education (MOE) for a master’s degree.
For a Ph.D. degree, hold a Master of Science (MSc) or equivalent from a leading university accredited or recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education (MOE).
MBZUAI invites applicants with a Bachelor’s (for MSc) and master’s degree (for Ph.D.) in S.T.E.M fields, such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and other relevant Engineering majors, without the need for prior working experience.
Having programming and coding skills is desirable (for doctoral degrees).
Have a minimum CGPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent and present their complete degree diplomas and transcripts (in English) while submitting their application for both MSc and Ph.D.
For both MSc & Ph.D., degree certification (for degrees from the UAE) or an equivalent certificate (for degrees earned outside the UAE) should also be furnished within their first semester at the university.
English Language Proficiency Certificate: applicants must demonstrate English proficiency by submitting a TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 90 or IELTS Academic with a minimum total score of 6.5 or EmSAT English 1550 (for both MSc & Ph.D.).
TOEFL, iBT, and IELTS Academic certificates should be valid during application.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General score is an advantage and would be considered in evaluating the applicants. (Optional)

Evaluation

Admission and acceptance into the programs are based on a strong academic record and merit.
MBZUAI strives to create a campus atmosphere that values and promotes a culture of inclusion and development.

Required Documents

Please prepare and submit the following documents:

Degree diplomas
Transcripts
English language proficiency certificate
Complete online application form
CV (with academic background, work experience, research publications, and programming/coding skills)
Official bachelor’s degree transcript and degree certificate or expected graduation letter
Official master’s degree transcript and degree certificate or expected graduation letter (only for Ph.D. applicants with a master’s degree)
Referee recommendations (minimum of three for Ph.D. applicants and two for M.Sc. applicants)
Research statement (only for Ph.D. applicants) (make sure to upload as a PDF)
Statement of purpose (make sure to upload as a PDF)
Valid English language proficiency certificate (must meet the admission criteria and required upon admission)
Valid passport copy
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