Overview
Such systems also enable sophisticated tasks such as language translation, semantic understanding, text summarisation, and natural language dialogue. Applications of NLP include interactive speech-based applications, automated translators, digital personal assistants, and chatbot. The Natural Language Processing PhD degree is offered at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence.
Key Facts
- Devise cutting-edge NLP algorithms with applications to real-life.
- Implement, evaluate, and benchmark existing state-of-the-art in NLP scholarly publications.
- Identify open research problems, and the gaps in the existing body of knowledge, to formulate high impact research questions.
- Independently develop innovative solutions, through extensive research and scholarship, to resolve unsolved research problems in high-impact real-life applications of NLP.
- Invent innovative, sustainable, and entrepreneurial state of the art solutions to existing open research problems.
- Pursue an NLP project either independently, or as part of a team in a collegial manner, with minimal supervision.
- Initiate, manage, and complete research manuscripts that demonstrate expert self-evaluation and advanced skills in scientifically communicating highly complex ideas.
- Initiate, manage and complete multiple project reports and critiques, on a variety of NLP problems.
Visa Opportunities for Graduates
Outstanding graduates from MBZUAI are eligible to apply for a 10-year golden visa in UAE, which will enable themselves and their family members to work and live in UAE with corresponding benefits.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Deep Learning for Language Processing
- Current Topics in Natural Language Processing
- Advanced Speech Processing
- Deep Learning for Natural Language Generation
- Ph.D. Research Thesis
- Research Training
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA — Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
3.2
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT — TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.
90 - IELTS — The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
6.5
General requirements
- Applicants must provide their completed degree certificates and official transcripts when submitting their application. Senior-level students can apply initially with a copy of their official transcript and expected graduation letter and upon admission must submit the official completed degree certificate and transcript. A degree attestation from UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (for degrees from the UAE) or Certificate of Recognition (for degrees acquired outside the UAE) should also be furnished within students’ first semester at MBZUAI.
- English language proficiency
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Statement of purpose
- Research statement
- Referee recommendation
- Screening exam
- Admission interview
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Non-residents: Free
- Domestic — Tuition fee for the domestic students. Citizens or residents: Free
Additional Details
- Full scholarship including 100% tuition fees for international students.
Living costs — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
1,921-3,304 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
All admitted students are granted upon acceptance the privilege to complete their study with a full scholarship including 100% tuition, a monthly stipend and many more benefits. However, and in order to maintain their scholarships, stipends and other benefits, students are expected to maintain high academic standing, comply with the university code of conduct and fulfill certain requirements during their study tenure.