Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
A Cooperation Program with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Website: www.masdar.ac.ae
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Masdar Institute aims to establish a world-class, graduate university to provide the region with future leaders and critical thinkers
in science and technology, and to position Abu Dhabi as a knowledge hub and an engine for socio-economic growth.
Masdar Institute is the Middle East’s first dedicated graduate institution created to tackle the most important challenge facing our planet today – to develop cutting-edge energy solutions that will ensure the economic growth and prosperity of all nations without damaging the environment.
The following academic programs at Master’s level are offered to graduate students with relevant degrees:
• MSc in Engineering Systems and Management
• MSc in Information Technology
• MSc in Materials Science and Engineering
• MSc in Mechanical Engineering
• MSc in Water and Environmental Engineering
Two additional MSc programs will be introduced in 2010: Electrical
Power Engineering and Microelectronic Devices and Circuits. PhD
programs will also be launched in 2010.
REQUIREMENTS
Acceptance depends on academic qualifi cations and English
language proficiency as all lectures, laboratory sessions, and written
or oral examinations at Masdar Institute will be conducted in
English. Applicants should have a relevant undergraduate degree
and a high GPA from a recognized university as well as high TOEFL
(or academic IELTS) and GRE scores. Standards of admission are
in accordance with those for MIT.
In the online application, you will be required to fill in essential information and at some stage you will be asked for the following information (softcopies) which you may wish to prepare now before proceeding:
A copy of your undergraduate/graduate transcripts (scanned or typed)
A copy of your statement of objectives (in MS-Word format)
Please use the following guidelines for preparing your Statement of Objectives. This statement is very important so we encourage you to write it carefully. We seek a statement of one to two pages (approximately 400 to 1000 words) explaining the reasons for wanting to do graduate work at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology.
The statement should describe:
how you think about the world and your professional objectives
the issues or problems you want to address during your studies at the Masdar Institute and the setting in which you eventually see yourself working professionally
how your previous studies and work experience (if any) relates to what you propose to do at the Masdar Institute
why you are applying to the Masdar Institute and the specific program
other matters you think are important for us to know
A JPG passport sized photo of not more than 100K in size
For application, copies of documents submitted do not have to be original or certified true as yet. If you are accepted, it will be conditional subject to submission of all necessary original documents by the first day of classes.
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
Successful applicants to Masdar Institute receive full financial support. The scholarships, which are available to students from all nationalities, include all tuition fees, laptops, medical insurance, housing, travel expenses, and a cost of living allowance.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Tel +971 2 698 8122
Fax +971 2 698 8121
Email: admissions@masdar.ac.ae
www.masdar.ac.ae
