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Welcome Message

Hello everyone! For those of you I haven’t had the chance to meet yet, my name is Rebecca Rutherford, and I’m the Director of Student Life. My team and I are here to support you throughout your journey as a student at MBZUAI.

Choosing a university is an important decision, so thank you for placing your trust in MBZUAI. You are joining a truly unique institution—one at the forefront of artificial intelligence research and innovation, with a diverse community of students and faculty representing countries from around the world. It is a place where you’ll be challenged academically, inspired by your peers, and given opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

Every one of you has earned your place here through your dedication, talent, and achievements. We are incredibly excited to welcome you to our community and to see what you’ll accomplish over the coming years.

We are looking forward to welcoming each of you to campus very soon, and on behalf of the entire Student Life team, welcome to the MBZUAI family.