A fully funded research doctorate in computer and information engineering (60/72 credits) across computing systems, optimisation and security, and communications and networks.
Research doctorate: coursework + comprehensive exam + dissertation; fully funded (tuition waiver + monthly stipend)
PhD study is fully funded: admitted researchers receive a tuition waiver and a substantial monthly stipend (with an Abu Dhabi pension for UAE nationals).
Graduates move into academia, telecommunications and 6G, cybersecurity, and chip-design and embedded-systems R&D.
UAE CAA (Ministry of Education)
Award
PhD in Computer and Information Engineering
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall)
Typical Offer
Master's CGPA >=3.25/4.0 (or direct-entry bachelor's >=3.5 + GRE quant >=150) + TOEFL 91 / IELTS 6.5
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Doctorate
Subject Area
Computer Science
Campus
Abu Dhabi
Course Type
Doctor of Philosophy
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person