MBZUAI Scholarships 2025-26 | Fully Funded UAE Postgraduate Study

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has opened applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. They're offering fully funded postgraduate scholarships for students from around the world as well as locals. This is a great chance for talented individuals to earn advanced degrees in popular fields of artificial intelligence.

About MBZUAI

MBZUAI started in 2019 as the first grad school focused solely on artificial intelligence. Located in Abu Dhabi, it’s all about training the next wave of AI leaders through strong courses, research chances, and worldwide connections.

In just a few years, the university has built a solid reputation for smart research, great teachers, and a commitment to tech and innovation.

Program Overview

Host Country	UAE
Provider	Muhammad Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Degree Levels	Master & Ph.D. Programs
Eligible Courses	Selected courses offered by the University
Eligible Nationalities	Open to applicants of all nationalities
Benefits	Fully Funded
Deadline	31st May 2025

Scholarship Coverage

Every student accepted at MBZUAI gets a full scholarship that covers:

Full tuition fees
Monthly stipend:
- AED 8,000 for Master’s students and AED 10,000 for PhD students
- An extra AED 5,000 for married PhD students to help with living costs (if living off-campus)
Housing on campus
Health insurance
Visa sponsorship in the UAE

Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the Master's program, you need to have a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and a GPA of at least 3.2 out of 4.0. If you're looking at the Ph.D. program, you should have a Master's degree in a related area and, again, a minimum GPA of 3.2.
Also, make sure you have a TOEFL iBT score of 90 or an IELTS Academic score of at least 6.5.