Mohammed bin Zayed University UAE Artificial Intelligence Scholarship

About the Scholarship

Requirements

• A degree in a STEM discipline (science/technology/engineering/mathematics) with a cumulative GPA of no less than (3.0 or 3.5 out of 4.0) from an accredited university.
• Final year students may initially apply using a copy of their transcript.
• Specializations available for master's:
• CB: Computational Biology
• CS: Computer Science
• CV: Computer Vision
• HCI: Applied Artificial Intelligence
• ML: Machine Learning
• NLP: Natural Language Processing
• ROB: Robotics
• SDS: Statistics and Data Science
• Master's admission criteria:
• - Completed Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or equivalent
• - English language proficiency: IELTS Academic minimum of 6.5 or TOEFL iBT (at an approved physical testing center)
• - Deadline for the language requirement: Within the application submission deadline, and the latest deadline is March 1 for those who need additional time
• - Mathematics requirements + mandatory online screening test within 10 days of submission
• Test subjects: Mathematics (Calculus, Probability, Linear Algebra, Trigonometry) + Programming (Algorithms, Data Structures, Logic, OOP, Recursion, Python)
• - Motivation letter
• - Reviewers’ recommendations
• - Curriculum vitae (CV)
• - There may be an admission interview
• Specializations available for Ph.D.:
• - CB: PhD in Computational Biology
• - CS: PhD in Computer Science
• - CV: PhD in Computer Vision (Computer Vision)
• - HCI: PhD in Human-Computer Interaction
• - ML: PhD in Machine Learning
• - NLP: PhD in Natural Language Processing (Natural Language Processing)
• -ROB: PhD in Robotics (Robotics)
• - SDS: PhD in Statistics and Data Science
• Doctorate admission criteria:
• - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0 or equivalent
• - GRE test
• - Motivation letter
• - Research statement
• - Reviewers’ recommendations (at least 3)
• - Online screening test within 10 days + subjects: mathematics + programming + machine learning
• - Biography
• - Admission interview
• Documents required for all applicants (without detail):
• 1- Complete the online application form
• 2- Biography
• 3- Official transcript of bachelor’s or master’s degrees
• 4- Letters of recommendation (minimum 3 for PhD / 2 for Master’s)
• 5- Statement of research interests (for doctorates only) in PDF format
• 6- Statement of purpose in PDF format
• 7- Certificate of English proficiency
• 8- A copy of a valid passport
• 9- A personal photo with a white background
• Scholarship dates:
• - Application portal opens: September 1, 2025 (8 am UAE time)
• -Priority deadline: November 15, 2025 (5pm UAE time)
• -Last deadline: December 15, 2025 (5pm UAE time)
• - Decision notification: March 15, 2026
• - Deadline to respond to the offer: April 15, 2026
• Application process (4 stages):
• 1) Collect documents: Prepare all documents before the deadline, and they must be in English or legally translated into English, with the academic documents stamped and signed by the university.
• 2) Placement test: assesses basic knowledge (advanced mathematics and programming), and for PhD includes machine learning and basic computer science topics.
• 3) Technical interview: Inviting a number of applicants for a technical interview.
• 4) Decision of the Examination Committee: Sending decision notifications to all applicants no later than March 15, 2026.
• General notes:
• All required files must be uploaded with a color scanner, and all papers must be translated and notarized externally

Benefits

Available Specializations

Required Documents