The MBZUAI Scholarship Program 2026 is a fully funded opportunity for talented students who wish to study in the UAE for free. This scholarship focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) and offers world-class programs led by top faculty and researchers. It aims to prepare students as leaders and innovators in AI, contributing to technological advancements in the UAE and beyond.

🔆 Host Country
✅ United Arab Emirates (UAE)

🔆 Host University
✅ Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)

🔆 Degree Levels
✅ Master’s Degree Programs
✅ PhD Programs

🔆 Duration
✅ Master’s Scholarship: 2 Years
✅ PhD Scholarship: 4 Years

🔆 Programs Available
✅ Computer Science
✅ Computer Vision
✅ Machine Learning
✅ Natural Language Processing (NLP)
✅ Robotics
✅ Statistics and Data Science

🔆 Benefits
✅ 100% tuition fee waiver
✅ Health insurance coverage
✅ UAE visa sponsorship for international students
✅ Monthly stipend for international students:

• MSc: AED 15,000

• PhD: AED 17,500
  ✅ Monthly stipend for UAE national students:

• MSc: AED 37,500

• PhD: AED 43,500

🔆 Eligibility Criteria

For Master’s Degree Program (2025):
✅ Four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent recognized by UAE universities
✅ Minimum CGPA of 3.2/4.0 from an accredited university
✅ Proof of English proficiency: TOEFL iBT (90), IELTS (6.0), or EmSAT English (1550)
✅ Statement of Purpose (800 words)
✅ Two referee recommendations
✅ Entry Test
✅ Admission Interview

For Doctoral Program (2026):
✅ Bachelor’s and Master’s degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.2/4.0
✅ Proof of English proficiency: TOEFL iBT (90), IELTS (6.0), or EmSAT English (1550)
✅ Statement of Purpose (800 words)
✅ Comprehensive Research Statement
✅ Two referee recommendations
✅ Entry Test
✅ Admission Interview

🔆 How to Apply
✅ Apply online via the official MBZUAI application portal
✅ Receive email confirmation after submission
✅ Fill in all required personal details (name, DOB, country, etc.)
✅ Provide academic/professional background information
✅ Upload scanned copies of documents and photographs in the required format
✅ Submit the completed application

🔆 Required Documents

For All Applicants:
✅ Online application form
✅ Updated CV (academic background, work experience, skills)
✅ Official transcripts & degree certificates (Bachelor’s and/or Master’s)
✅ Referee recommendations (2 for MSc, 3 for PhD)
✅ Statement of Purpose (all) / Research Statement (PhD only)
✅ Valid English proficiency certificate (TOEFL/IELTS/EmSAT) and GRE (if applicable)
✅ Valid passport or national ID
✅ Recent photo with white background
✅ Optional entrance exam (recommended)

For UAE Nationals:
✅ Valid Emirates ID
✅ Valid passport copy with unified ID number
✅ UAE national service completion/exemption letter (for UAE national males)
✅ Family book (or mother’s family book for Abnat Mwatnat applicants)
✅ UAE birth certificate (for Abnat Mwatnat applicants)
✅ Mother’s Emirates ID & passport (for Abnat Mwatnat applicants)
✅ Valid UAE visa (for non-GCC Abnat Mwatnat applicants)

For UAE Residents (Non-Nationals):
✅ Valid UAE visa
✅ Valid Emirates ID

🔆 Deadline
✅ Priority Deadline: November 15, 2025
✅ Final Deadline: December 15, 2025