Eligibility at a glance
Pakistan eligibility Yes
Nationality Prospective undergraduate students from the UAE and around the world
Minimum qualification Meet all MBZUAI undergraduate admission requirements and secure full-time enrollment
Minimum grade Highly competitive merit selection; no single scholarship cutoff guarantees nomination
Prerequisite background Strong secondary-school preparation appropriate to MBZUAI's undergraduate AI programme
Eligible fields of study MBZUAI undergraduate artificial intelligence programme
Work experience Not generally required unless programme-specific
Age limit No general age limit stated unless programme-specific
English / language Meet MBZUAI undergraduate language/admission requirements
Admission required first Yes
Nomination required No
Application fee No separate scholarship fee stated; host/admission application fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition Full scholarship can cover tuition according to the Tahnoon bin Zayed Scholarship terms
Stipend Full scholarship may include additional living support according to the award offer
Travel support Award-specific; verify the current full-scholarship package
Insurance Award-specific; verify the current full-scholarship package
Other benefits Applicants become eligible for scholarship nomination only after fulfilling admission requirements and securing full-time enrollment
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Confirmed
Official MBZUAI undergraduate page confirms the Tahnoon bin Zayed Scholarship is open globally; Fall 2027 admissions open 1 Sep 2026 with regular deadline 1 Feb 2027.
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