PhD in Computer Science

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About This Programme

A fully funded PhD in Computer Science: algorithms, AI systems and interdisciplinary research with a 32-credit thesis.

Course Highlights

Fully funded: 100% tuition, stipend, housing, health insurance and UAE visa.
Research across algorithms, AI systems and interdisciplinary computer science.
Access to nearly 1,000 NVIDIA GPUs.
Qualifying and Candidacy exams then a 32-credit thesis.

What You'll Study

A 3–4 year full-time doctoral programme on the Masdar City campus with advanced computer-science cores, electives, research methods and an internship, a Qualifying Exam (Year 1) and Candidacy Exam (Year 2), then an original 32-credit thesis. Fully funded.

Core Courses

Introduction to Machine Learning for Computer Science Research (CS8001)4 credits
Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures (CS8101)4 credits
Advanced Foundations of AI System Design (CS8201)4 credits

Research & Thesis

Advanced Research Methods (RES899)2 credits
PhD Internship (INT899)2 credits
Computer Science PhD Research Thesis (CS899)32 credits

Electives (12+ credits)

Advanced Theory of Computation (CS8501)4 credits
Randomized Algorithms (CS8502)4 credits
Combinatorial Optimization (CS8503)4 credits
Advanced Parallel and Distributed ML Systems (ML815)4 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A bachelor's degree with CGPA 3.5/4.0 or a master's with CGPA 3.0/4.0 in a STEM field.

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

Three references and an independent research statement. Screening exam and technical interview.

Careers

Graduates become research scientists and faculty across academia, national labs and industry.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

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

Programme Details

Award

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science

Start Date

Annual Fall intake (August)

Typical Offer

Bachelor's CGPA 3.5 or master's 3.0 (STEM); IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 90

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Doctorate

Subject Area

Computer Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

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Next intakes

Aug

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