Master’s degree · Dedicated AI or machine learning program
Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MAAI)
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Currently offered, next intake unconfirmed
- Award
- Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence
- Subject
- Applied AI, Generative AIFull time, Part time
- Format
- On campusTwo years (full-time and part-time)
- Price
- AED 170,000whole program, not stated on page
About this program
Industry-focused, project-based master's with core courses in data science, software engineering/MLOps, deep learning and generative AI, plus electives and a research project.
- School and department
- Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
- Subject or specialization
- Applied AI, Generative AIRecorded only where the official program page names it as a focus, not for individual modules.
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Master’s degree
- Exact award
- Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence
- Credential type
- DegreeA degree awarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Academic credit
- Credit-bearing
- Awarding institution
- Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
- Access and price model
- Access terms not statedThe official page does not state the price model.
- National level
- UAE National Qualifications Framework level 7As stated in the source: Learning outcomes mapped to this level per the page.. A framework level does not make different national awards equivalent.
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- Two years (full-time and part-time)
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Physical attendance
- Attendance requirement not verified
- Schedule
- Full time, Part timeFull-time standard daytime schedule; part-time evening lectures and weekend lab sessions.
- Required components (internships, residencies, exams, visits)
- Internship (waivers available for eligible part-time students) and an industry research project.Shown separately from the teaching duration.
- Credits
- 34 credit hoursCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching location
- MBZUAI, Masdar CityBuilding 1B, Masdar City
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Admissions, prerequisites and intakes
- Programming
- Not stated
- Mathematics
- Not stated
- Prior degree
- Required
- Work experience
- Recommended
Bachelor's degree with minimum CGPA 3.0 (or equivalent); programme designed for UAE-based professionals with multi-year technology experience.
Stated audience: Experienced technical professionals. Audience tags are recorded only where the official page says who the program is for. Missing entry requirements never mean “beginner friendly”.
- Academic requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited or MoHESR-recognised university, minimum CGPA 3.0 (4.0 scale) or equivalent; screening exam mandatory.
- International applicants
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- IELTS Academic 6.5 (or equivalent listed tests) for applicants whose first language is not English.
- Enrolment restrictions
- Programme described as designed for UAE-based working professionals.
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Fees
Original currency is authoritative. Each fee keeps its basis (per term, per year, per credit, whole program) and the academic year it applies to and is never converted or added up for you.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (full programme, AED 5,000 per credit)Tuition · mandatory | AED 170,000whole program, not stated on page | All students | 1 November 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically. |
Curriculum, assessment and projects
As published by the provider. None of this guarantees employment, admission or professional certification.
- Curriculum
- Core courses: Startup Building Blocks, Data Science for Industry, Software Engineering and Programming, Deep Learning Foundations and Applications, Generative AI; plus electives and an industry research project.
- Project or capstone
- Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence Industry Research Project (6 credits).
- Internship
- Required (waivers available for eligible students on the part-time option).
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: dated intake or deadline.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 1 November 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 1 November 2026)