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There are 31 PhD programs in the United Arab Emirates, spread across 7 universities — most run 4–6 years. The list starts with courses at American University of Sharjah, University of Sharjah and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI).
American University of Sharjah
American University of Sharjah
American University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) — The Doctor of Philosophy in Computational Biology at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is designed to equip students with advanced knowledg...
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) — The Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is designed for students who are passionate about advanci...
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) — The Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Vision at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence is a rigorous research-oriented program designed for scholars aspir...
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) — The Doctor of Philosophy in Human-Computer Interaction at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is an advanced research degree program that exp...
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) — The Doctor of Philosophy in Machine Learning at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is designed to cultivate advanced knowledge and research...
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) — The Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Language Processing (NLP) at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) delves deep into the computational model...
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) — The Doctor of Philosophy in Robotics at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is a cutting-edge program designed for those seeking to advance t...
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) — The Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics and Data Science at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is designed to equip students with advanced kn...
British University in Dubai — The EdD and PhD in Education programs at the British University in Dubai are designed for education professionals seeking to deepen their understanding and expertise in t...
British University in Dubai — The PhD in Business Management at the British University in Dubai is designed for those seeking to advance their expertise in the field of business management through rig...
British University in Dubai — The PhD in Computer Science at the British University in Dubai is designed to equip students with advanced research skills and critical thinking abilities necessary for c...
British University in Dubai — The PhD in Engineering Management at the British University in Dubai is designed for individuals seeking to deepen their knowledge and research skills in the field of eng...
Programs at other levels
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #272 (American University of Sharjah) to #328 (University of Sharjah); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Sharjah has the largest research record in this group, with 1,078,210 citations and an h-index of 319.
The most common subjects are Engineering (7), Computer Science & IT (6), Medicine & Health Sciences (5) and Business & Management (4). The usual length is 4–6 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (84% of courses with a stated intake). University of Sharjah offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.
American University of Sharjah (QS World #272), University of Sharjah (QS World #328) and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) (#11 in United Arab Emirates) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, University of Sharjah is the least expensive at about USD 14,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
Most listed courses run 4–6 years, with 3 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 84% of courses with a stated start date begin then.
University of Sharjah, with 9, ahead of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) (8).
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