General information

Yes, MBZUAI collaborates with organizations across industry, government, and academia on research, innovation, talent development, executive education, and AI-driven solutions to real-world challenges. Visit Innovation partnerships to learn more.

Yes, MBZUAI actively partners with leading universities and research institutions worldwide. These collaborations offer exchange programs, internships, joint research projects, and networking opportunities for students.

Yes, The Academy is MBZUAI’s executive education arm, offering a variety of programs that help individuals and organizations build AI knowledge, skills, and leadership capabilities. Our Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MAAI) [link to MAAI curriculum page] is specifically for working professionals in the UAE.

Yes. Car parking is provided for all registered students, staff, faculty, and guests.

Yes, MBZUAI’s Incubation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) supports students, alumni, researchers, and founders in transforming business ideas and AI innovations into real-world ventures.

MBZUAI campus is located in Masdar City, just five kilometers from Abu Dhabi International Airport. The city is reachable by car in 30 minutes. Taxis are readily available, or Careem is widely used in Abu Dhabi.

To learn more about our campus, visit Campus and community.

Yes, MBZUAI fosters a diverse and inclusive community. With students from more than 50 different countries, our campus embraces cultural diversity, creating a dynamic and enriching environment for learning and collaboration.

MBZUAI has a separate legal personality and the full legal capacity to act. It is affiliated to the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.

Yes, MBZUAI holds an official licensure from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) and is internationally recognized as a leading AI-focused university (see latest rankings here). Its programs are designed to meet global academic and industry standards, ensuring strong career opportunities for graduates. The University collaborates with top institutions, industry leaders, and research centers worldwide to provide students with a world-class learning experience.

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is the world's first university dedicated entirely to the advancement of science through AI. Based in Abu Dhabi, it advances AI through world-class education, research, and innovation across a range of disciplines and applications.

We offer a diverse community of researchers, thinkers, and innovators—united around the goal of shaping the world’s future through AI. Here are six reasons MBZUAI is the ideal place to continue your academic journey:

1. We are the world’s first AI-focused university. Immerse yourself in AI learning from day one, alongside people who share your passion for using technology to make a difference. MBZUAI is also fully funded by the UAE Government. Admitted full-time students are eligible for a range of scholarships.
2. We have a mission that matters. You will contribute to a mission that has real-world impact—on healthcare, the environment, industry, education, and beyond.
3. You learn the best, from the best. Our faculty are global leaders in AI. They publish cutting-edge research, collaborate with the world’s top institutions, and commit to your success inside and outside the classroom.
4. You join a diverse community of high achievers. Thanks to our highly competitive admissions process, students know they are part of an exceptional community of curious and motivated learners from all over the world. To date, we have received tens of thousands of applications from more than 80 countries.
5. Your research leads directly to real-world experience. You don’t just study AI at MBZUAI. You use it. We emphasize hands-on learning through research projects, labs, internships, and industry collaborations with local and global leaders—preparing students for rewarding careers in business, healthcare, government, academia, and beyond.
6. We are a truly thriving hub of innovation. Located in Abu Dhabi, MBZUAI sits at the heart of a global innovation ecosystem. You will be surrounded by opportunities for networking, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and leadership in one of the most forward-thinking cities in the world. MBZUAI’s Board of Trustees includes world renowned AI experts and prominent business leaders.

MBZUAI gives you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become a leading voice in the future of AI. This is a university where your ideas matter—and your future begins.

MBZUAI is based in Abu Dhabi, on a single campus located in Masdar City. Our official working hours are from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday.

We are named after His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the UAE.

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world—home to residents from over 150 countries. This growing center for technology, research, culture, and commerce is an increasingly important player on the global stage. Abu Dhabi is central to the UAE's national strategy on artificial intelligence (AI), and MBZUAI sits at the heart of that ambition with its undergraduate, graduate-level, professional, and executive AI programs.

We offer world-class cultural institutions, a thriving innovation ecosystem, and a welcoming city where Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, and many other languages are spoken every day. This is where academic life and real-world impact come together and move us all forward.