A 130-credit degree in algorithms, data structures, computer systems, operating systems, software engineering and databases, with concentration options in Artificial Intelligence or Cybersecurity and an internship. Prepares graduates for software development, security, AI, cloud and R&D.
Four-year programme covering algorithms, systems, software engineering, AI and security through laboratories, a summer internship, and a two-semester senior design project; offered with Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity concentrations.
SAT Math >=700 or strong AP scores strengthen an application; the foundation year has been discontinued (conditional admits take remedial courses).
Graduates work in software engineering, data science, AI and machine learning, cybersecurity and IT across virtually every sector.
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).
Award
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall)
Typical Offer
~80-90% in Maths and a science; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 79; pass the Khalifa University Admission Test (KUAT) and a video interview
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Computer Science
Campus
Abu Dhabi
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
AED 81,250/yr
Apply online at ugapply.ku.ac.ae for the Fall intake (deadline 2 March 2026); the application fee is AED 200. Scholarships are assessed automatically at admission - UAE nationals admitted directly study on a full tuition scholarship with accommodation, transport and textbooks, and international undergraduates compete for five merit tiers.