Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is a graduate-level, research-focused institution established in 2019 in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. It is the world's first university entirely dedicated to artificial intelligence education and research, offering undergraduate, Master's, and Ph.D. programs across multiple AI disciplines including machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, robotics, and computational biology.
The university's research agenda encompasses large-scale AI systems and foundation models through its Institute of Foundation Models, which focuses on building, understanding, deploying, and managing advanced AI infrastructure. Leadership is provided by President and University Professor Eric Xing. Since welcoming its inaugural cohort in January 2021, the institution has drawn students from 29 countries and has earned recognition among the world's top 10 AI universities by research credentials.
MBZUAI operates within a strategic mandate to accelerate AI capability development and position the region as a global leader in emerging technologies. The institution combines rigorous academic training with industry-relevant applications, positioning graduates as leaders and innovators in artificial intelligence.
