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MBZUAI Welcomes Largest Cohort, Embracing Artificial Intelligence Education

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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has expanded its student body with the Fall 2025 intake, enrolling 403 new students, including its inaugural undergraduate class, and new graduate cohorts in existing and emerging AI programs. This semester received an overwhelming 8,000 applications, yielding a 5% acceptance rate, solidifying the university's reputation for attracting exceptional talent globally. MBZUAI's Provost and Professor of Natural Language Processing, Timothy Baldwin, emphasized the university's commitment to fostering a new generation of AI professionals, aligning with the UAE's National Strategy for AI 2031 and the country's rapidly growing AI ecosystem.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Fall 2025 intake at MBZUAI has welcomed 403 new students, with an acceptance rate of 5% from over 8,000 applications.
  • The university has introduced its inaugural undergraduate class and new graduate cohorts in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Robotics programs.
  • MBZUAI has expanded its offerings with the Master of Science in Statistics & Data Science and Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence programs.
  • The university's total student body has surpassed 700, representing over 47 nationalities, with an increase in UAE National enrollment.
  • 151 of the incoming graduate students (27.5%) hold degrees from the world's top 100 computer science universities, including Cornell University, Tsinghua University, and the University of California, San Diego.
  • The newly launched Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence program offers two streams, AI for Business and AI for Engineering, with a focus on hands-on entrepreneurship and industry experience.

Statistics:

  • 403 new students enrolled for the Fall 2025 intake
  • 8,000 applications received, resulting in a 5% acceptance rate
  • 151 graduate students (27.5%) hold degrees from the world's top 100 computer science universities
  • 700 total students, representing over 47 nationalities
  • 115 undergraduate students in the first class of the Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence program, with 25% being UAE Nationals

Sources:

  • Canada NewsWire, "MBZUAI Welcomes Largest Cohort for Fall 2025 Intake" (exact citation: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI))
  • Associated Press, "MBZUAI Bolsters AI Education with Undergraduate Class and New Programs" (exact citation: NO SOURCE CITED)
  • PR Newswire, "Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) Makes a Significant Leap in AI Education with a Record Number of New Students" (exact citation: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI))

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