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TECHx
3 days ago
- Science
- TECHx
MBZUAI Announces Largest Undergraduate AI Internship Cohort
Home » Emerging technologies » Artificial Intelligence » MBZUAI Announces Largest Undergraduate AI Internship Cohort Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has announced the successful conclusion of its 2025 Undergraduate Research Internship Program (UGRIP). The program hosted its largest and most diverse cohort to date. This fully funded, four-week residency brought together 57 top undergraduate students from 24 countries. Participants came from leading institutions such as the Indian Institutes of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Maryland, and Nazarbayev University. The program took place at MBZUAI's campus in Abu Dhabi. UGRIP offers students in their final or penultimate year an immersive opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned faculty on cutting-edge AI research. This year's projects covered machine learning, computer vision, robotics, natural language processing, and core computer science disciplines. The research aims for real-world impact. Professor Timothy Baldwin, MBZUAI's Provost, revealed that the 2025 edition was record-breaking, with nearly 2,000 applications. The acceptance rate was just 4%, reflecting the program's growing competitiveness. According to Professor Baldwin, the program attracts the best undergraduate AI talent globally. MBZUAI and Abu Dhabi are increasingly recognized as leading destinations for AI research and innovation. The experience also allows students to engage with the UAE's unique culture and expanding AI ecosystem. Students were selected based on academic excellence, research potential, and passion for AI. They came from STEM fields including computer science, engineering, mathematics, data science, biotechnology, and software engineering. Egypt, the US, Russia, India, and Kazakhstan were among the most represented countries. Interns joined faculty-led teams working on impactful projects such as brain tumor detection, automated media bias detection, interactive music generation, dialectal Arabic machine translation, and brain-machine interface frameworks. These projects showcase MBZUAI's research breadth and provide hands-on collaborative experiences. Applications for UGRIP 2026 will open in January. MBZUAI invites undergraduate STEM students with a CGPA of 3.5 or higher in their final or second-last year to apply. Key points: MBZUAI concluded its largest UGRIP cohort with 57 students from 24 countries. The program offers fully funded AI research internships in Abu Dhabi. Applications for UGRIP 2026 open in January for STEM undergraduates.
Al Etihad
3 days ago
- Business
- Al Etihad
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence Undergraduate Research Internship Program 2025 attracts global participation
10 July 2025 14:47 ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has successfully concluded the 2025 edition of its flagship Undergraduate Research Internship Program (UGRIP) - its largest and most diverse programme to fully funded, four-week residency brought together 57 top-performing undergraduate students from 24 countries and leading global institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; University of Maryland, College Park; University of Campinas; Monterrey Institute of Technology; and Nazarbayev annually at MBZUAI's campus in Abu Dhabi, UGRIP offers students in their final or penultimate year of undergraduate study an immersive opportunity to work alongside world-renowned faculty on cutting-edge AI research projects. This year's projects spanned machine learning, computer vision, robotics, natural language processing, and core computer science disciplines for real-world impact.'UGRIP is a cornerstone of our mission to open up AI education and research to the brightest talent globally, regardless of background or geography,' said Professor Timothy Baldwin, Provost and Professor of Natural Language Processing, MBZUAI.'This edition was a record-breaking year for applications and selectivity, and the programme has clearly emerged as one of the most competitive and sought-after undergraduate AI research experiences globally.'With an acceptance rate of 4%, the 2025 edition attracted nearly 2,000 applications from outstanding students around the world, a year-on-year increase of 91%.Professor Baldwin said, 'As these numbers show, the very best undergraduate students from around the world are looking to engage in AI research and innovation and increasingly look to MBZUAI and Abu Dhabi as the destination of choice to achieve that ambition. While deep immersion into research is at the heart of the experience, we also provide opportunities for students to engage with the unique culture of the UAE and its rapidly growing AI ecosystem.'Participants in this year's programme were selected based on academic excellence, research potential, and a demonstrated passion for AI and came from STEM disciplines such as computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, data science, biotechnology, and software engineering. The most represented countries among participants were Egypt, the United States, Russia, India, and were embedded in faculty-led research teams working on a range of high-impact projects. These included developing models for brain tumour detection; creating an automated system for media bias detection; designing interactive music generation systems; machine translation for dialectal Arabic; and building early-stage frameworks for brain-machine interface projects reflect the breadth and depth of MBZUAI's research and give students the opportunity to contribute to original work in a hands-on and collaborative for UGRIP 2026 will open in January of next year. MBZUAI invites undergraduate students in STEM-related fields, with a CGPA of 3.5 or above (or equivalent), who are in their final or second-last year of study, to apply. For more information and to apply for UGRIP 2026, visit
Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
MBZUAI's Undergraduate Research Internship Program draws record global interest with projects for real-world impact
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has successfully concluded the 2025 edition of its flagship Undergraduate Research Internship Program (UGRIP) - its largest and most diverse cohort to date. The fully funded, four-week residency brought together 57 top-performing undergraduate students from 24 countries and leading global institutions, including the Indian Institutes of Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; University of Maryland, College Park; University of Campinas; Monterrey Institute of Technology; and Nazarbayev University. Hosted annually at MBZUAI's campus in Abu Dhabi, UGRIP offers students in their final or penultimate year of undergraduate study an immersive opportunity to work alongside world-renowned faculty on cutting-edge AI research projects. This year's projects spanned machine learning, computer vision, robotics, natural language processing, and core computer science disciplines for real-world impact. 'UGRIP is a cornerstone of our mission to open up AI education and research to the brightest talent globally, regardless of background or geography,' said Professor Timothy Baldwin, MBZUAI's Provost and Professor of Natural Language Processing. 'This edition was a record-breaking year for applications and selectivity, and the program has clearly emerged as one of the most competitive and sought-after undergraduate AI research experiences globally.' With an acceptance rate of 4%, the 2025 edition attracted nearly 2,000 applications from outstanding students around the world, an incredible year-on-year increase of 91%. 'As these numbers evidence, the very best undergraduate students from around the world are looking to engage in AI research and innovation and increasingly look to MBZUAI and Abu Dhabi as the destination of choice to achieve that ambition. While deep immersion into research is at the heart of the experience, we also provide opportunities for students to engage with the unique culture of the UAE and its rapidly growing AI ecosystem,' Professor Baldwin said. Participants in this year's cohort were selected based on academic excellence, research potential, and a demonstrated passion for AI, and came from STEM disciplines such as computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, data science, biotechnology, and software engineering. The most represented countries among participants were Egypt, the United States, Russia, India, and Kazakhstan. Interns were embedded in faculty-led research teams working on a range of high-impact projects. These included developing models for brain tumor detection; creating an automated system for media bias detection; designing interactive music generation systems; machine translation for dialectal Arabic; and building early-stage frameworks for brain-machine interface systems. These projects reflect the breadth and depth of MBZUAI's research and give students the opportunity to contribute to original work in a hands-on and collaborative environment. Applications for UGRIP 2026 will open in January of next year. MBZUAI invites undergraduate students in STEM-related fields, with a CGPA of 3.5 or above (or equivalent), who are in their final or second-last year of study to apply. About Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) MBZUAI is a research-focused university in Abu Dhabi, and the first university dedicated entirely to the advancement of science through AI. The university empowers the next generation of AI leaders, driving innovation and impactful applications of AI through world-class education and interdisciplinary research. In 2025, MBZUAI launched its first ever undergraduate program, a Bachelor of Science in AI, with two distinct streams: Business and Engineering.
