Overview

The Ph.D. in Computer Science from Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence offers exciting opportunities to do cutting-edge applied research and produce new intellectual contributions with world leaders in their field. It is designed to prepare students for leadership careers in academia, industry research labs and education in computer science. As a graduate of this program, students will not only have strong technical and research expertise in their field but will also have the ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams and be able to tackle problems that require both technical and non-technical solutions.

Career

AI is permeating every industry. At recent employer engagement events at MBZUAI, there has been representation from multiples sectors including (but not limited to):

Aviation, consultancy, education, energy, finance, government entities, healthcare, media, oil and gas, security and defense, research institutes, retail, telecommunications, transportation and logistics, and startups.

Recent job opportunities advertised via the MBZUAI Student Careers Portal include (but not limited to):

AI solution architect, AI solution engineer, algorithmic engineer, data analyst, data engineer, data scientist, data strategy consultant, full stack software engineer, full stack web developer, predictive analytics researcher, and senior data scientist – consultant.

Other career opportunities could include (but not limited to):

Applied scientist, analytics engineer, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous cars, biometrics and forensics, chief data officer, data platform leadership, data journalist, data and AI technical sales specialist, growth analytics / engineers, manager: AI and cloud services planning, machine learning engineers, product manager: AI and data analytics, product data scientist, product analyst, remote sensing, research assistants, security and surveillance, senior software engineer, and VP data.

Visa Opportunities for Graduates

Outstanding graduates from MBZUAI are eligible to apply for a 10-year golden visa in UAE, which will enable themselves and their family members to work and live in UAE with corresponding benefits.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Complexity
Advanced Data Structures
Randomized Algorithms
Combinatorial Optimization
Advanced Research Methods

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Data Science & Big Data Artificial Intelligence View 3 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GRE^®

150 _(verbal)

150 _{(quantitative)}

3 _(analytical)

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first or strong upper second-class honors in a Computer Science degree with a minimum of 50% computer science content. Applicants with extensive computer science industrial experience and honors degree in Computer Science, or its overseas equivalent, may also be considered for admission. All applicants should have a strong background in both applied and theoretical aspects of Computer Science with a minimum CGPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

OR

Master’s degrees in Computer Science fields. Students should have a minimum CGPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent.

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Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 AED per year during 48 months.
National

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 AED per year during 48 months.

Full scholarship including 100% tuition fees, free accommodation, annual round tickets to/from the home country, health insurance and a monthly stipend of 2,000 euro for international students, for UAE Nationals please contact admission@mbzuai.ac.ae for stipend details.

Living costs for Abu Dhabi

5000 - 8600 AED /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Abu Dhabi

Funding

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