Fully Funded Muhammad Bin Zayed University Scholarships 2025, UAE

Description:

The Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi is offering fully funded scholarships for 2025, targeting future leaders and researchers in AI. With state-of-the-art facilities and a global academic environment, MBZUAI provides an exceptional opportunity for Master’s and Ph.D. students to engage in cutting-edge AI research. 

Course Level:                     Masters, PhD

Subject(s):                          Computer Science

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence

Grants:                          Full tuition fees

• On-campus accommodation
• Health insurance and UAE visa sponsorship for non-UAE nationals
• Monthly stipend (as per university regulations outlined in the University Catalogue):

• MSc: AED 8,000
• PhD: AED 10,000 (Married PhD students may request off-campus accommodation with an additional AED 5,000 housing allowance, subject to approval and required documentation).

UAE national students:

• MSc: AED 30,000 (single) or AED 33,000 (married, upon submission of official documents)
• PhD: AED 36,000 (single) or AED 39,000 (married, upon submission of official documents).

Eligibility criteria:         This scholarship is open to domestic and international students of all nationalities.

MSc:
 Completed Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) from a UAE MoE accredited university with a minimum CGPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent.

Ph.D.:

• Computer Science: Completed Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from a UAE MoE accredited university with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent.
• Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, or Robotics: Completed Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field from a UAE MoE accredited university with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 (Bachelor's) or 3.2 (Master's) or equivalent.

English Language Proficiency:

• Proof of English language ability through a valid certificate of:
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 90
• IELTS Academic with a minimum score of 6.5
• EmSAT English with a minimum score of 1550

Additional Requirements:

MSc:

• Statement of Purpose (500-1000 words) outlining motivation, background, experience, achievements, goals, and supporting details.
• Two referee recommendations.
• Online Screening Exam (highly encouraged, but waivable with strong evidence).
• Interview (for a select number of applicants).

Ph.D.:

• Statement of Purpose (500-1000 words) outlining motivation, background, experience, achievements, goals, and supporting details.
• Research Statement summarizing your potential research project and the research gap you aim to address.
• Three referee recommendations.
• Online Screening Exam (highly encouraged, but waivable with strong evidence).
• Interview (for a select number of applicants).

Other Notes:

• All applicants must submit transcripts, degree certificates, and (for graduating students) an expected graduation letter.
• Degree attestation from UAE MoE (for UAE degrees) or Certificate of Recognition from UAE MoE (for international degrees) is required within the first semester at MBZUAI.
• All submitted documents must be in English or include official English translations.
• Official academic documents should be stamped and signed by the university authorities

Deadline:                 31 May 2025

Officialwebsite:   https://mbzuai.ac.ae/study/admission-process