Education, Research & Development Within MasdarCity

MasdarInstitute of Science and Technology
Education, Research, & Development Within Masdar City – Toronto 2009

Masdar Institute Profile
Independent, not-for-profit, research-driven graduate level institute.
Developed with the support and cooperation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Offers Masters and PhD programs in science and engineering disciplines, with a focus on alternative energy and sustainable technologies.
Welcomes and encourages applications from qualified local and international students and provides fellowships to talented students who meet its high admission standards.
World class Faculty recruited with the assistance of MIT

Masdar Institute Campus
Located in MASDAR City
First phase will be completed Q1 2010
World class laboratories and facilities
Modern student housing: minutes away from labs
Separate housing for male and female students

MASDAR City

Architect’s (Foster + Partners) image of MI at Ground Level

MIT Involvement
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology is being established with the guidance and advice of MIT, to be modeled academically and administratively after MIT
MIT Assists in
Development of degree programs and curriculum
Recruitment of Faculty and high level administration
Joint collaborative research between MIT and MIST faculty
MIST faculty spend up to one year at MIT working with their MIT counterparts on graduate course development and research projects

Masdar Institute Programs

Thin-Film Solar
Solar Thermoelectric
Marine Energy
Fuel Cells
Building Technology
Nuclear
Waste-To-Energy
Technology Forecasting
Economics of Sustainability
Technology
Strategy
Transportation
Energy Markets
Distributed Generation
Innovation

Technology Focus Areas

Policy Focus Areas

Systems Focus Areas

Graduate Fellowships
Students accepted to MI will be offered a fully funded graduate fellowship
100% tuition fee
Textbooks
Laptop
Medical Insurance
Housing
A competitive stipend (cost of living allowance)
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Graduate Fellowships(continued)
International students will receive reimbursement of travel expenses to Abu Dhabi and back home after completion of studies. Travel expenses back to the student’s home country at the end of the 1st year of studies will also be reimbursed.
Reimbursement of TOEFL and GRE exam fees (upon registration at MIST and submission of original receipts)
No bond or conditions to the scholarship upon graduation
The continuation of fellowship is subject to satisfactory performance in coursework and research

Further questions?
registrar@masdar.ac.ae
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