MSc in Machine Learning

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About This Programme

A fully funded, two-year research MSc in Machine Learning: 36 credits of core ML, electives and a one-year Master's thesis.

Course Highlights

Fully funded: 100% tuition, monthly stipend, on-campus housing, health insurance and UAE visa.
Taught by faculty ranked among the world's top 10 in AI (CSRankings).
Access to a high-performance computing cluster with nearly 1,000 NVIDIA GPUs.
One-year independent Master's thesis under a supervisory panel.

What You'll Study

Delivered full-time in English over four semesters on the Masdar City campus, combining core machine-learning courses, electives, research methods, an internship and a one-year Master's thesis under a faculty supervisor. Every admitted full-time student receives a full scholarship.

Core Courses

Machine Learning with Python (AI7101)2 credits
Introduction to Deep Learning (AI7102)2 credits
Machine Learning (ML701)4 credits
Mathematical Foundations of AI (MTH7101)2 credits
Probabilistic and Statistical Inference (ML7101)2 credits

Research & Thesis

Introduction to Research Methods (RES799)2 credits
MSc Internship (INT799)2 credits
Machine Learning Master's Research Thesis (ML799)8 credits

Electives (choose ≥12 credits)

Advanced Machine Learning (ML702)4 credits
Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (ML708)4 credits
Optimization (MTH702)4 credits
Data Mining (DS701)4 credits
Natural Language Processing (NLP701)4 credits
Human and Computer Vision (CV701)4 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A bachelor's degree in a STEM field (computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics or related) with a minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0.

English: IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, or EmSAT English 1550 (waived if a prior degree was taught entirely in English).

Selection includes an online screening exam (mathematics and programming) and a technical interview. Two references (one academic, one professional). GRE optional.

Careers

Graduates move into machine-learning and research roles across industry, government and academia, or continue to a PhD.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) under the Ministry of Education.

Programme Details

Award

Master of Science (MSc) in Machine Learning

Start Date

Annual Fall intake (August)

Typical Offer

STEM bachelor's, CGPA 3.0/4.0; IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Machine Learning

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

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Next intakes

Aug

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Course Highlights

Fully funded: 100% tuition, monthly stipend, on-campus housing, health insurance and UAE visa.

Taught by faculty ranked among the world's top 10 in AI (CSRankings).

Access to a high-performance computing cluster with nearly 1,000 NVIDIA GPUs.

One-year independent Master's thesis under a supervisory panel.