Master’s & PhD Programs

MBZUAI offers Master of Science and PhD programs in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Science, and Robotics.

Master’s students must complete 36 credit hours (typically over two years) and PhD students 60 credit hours (typically over four to five years) to earn their degree. All students participate in an internship between their first and second year. Work on a research thesis begins during the second year.

Admission Criteria Overview:

Master’s Programs	PhD Programs
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field	Bachelor’s and master’s degree in a STEM field
Minimum CGPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale)	Minimum CGPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale)
Statement of Purpose	Statement of Purpose
Two References	Three References
GRE Test Scores (optional)	Research Statement
	GRE Test Scores (optional)

Once the application is submitted, select students will be invited to take an online entry exam and to an online interview before an admission decision is reached.