MBZUAI enrollment exceeds 900 with new Computational Biology & HCI cohorts
preslav_nakov · x · 2026-08-21
MBZUAI started the 2026-27 academic year with over 400 new students from 50+ countries, pushing total enrollment past 900. Key highlights include the first-ever cohorts in Computational Biology and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). The faculty has also grown to 140 researchers, including award winners, with 24 new members joining since January.
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