MBZUAI Aspire Ph.D. Fellowship

The MBZUAI Aspire Ph.D. Fellowship is a short-term research fellowship for master’s students and prospective Ph.D. applicants to engage in research projects with MBZUAI faculty in AI-related fields. It provides research experience, hands-on work with MBZUAI labs, and mentorship from MBZUAI faculty. Fellows work on projects in fields such as machine learning, robotics, NLP, and computer vision, with a view to strengthening Ph.D. applications.

Return-trip international flights; full visa sponsorship; health insurance coverage; monthly stipend; direct mentorship from MBZUAI faculty; access to advanced AI labs and research teams

Be final-year master’s students or prospective Ph.D. applicants; hold or be completing a STEM degree; have a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0; demonstrate research experience; show motivation for an AI research career.

Visit the MBZUAI Aspire Ph.D. Fellowship webpage, prepare required documents (CV, transcripts, research portfolio/publications), and submit your application online