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Academic AI & ML programs worldwide — degrees, certificates, and research positions I want a degree

53 / 53 programs Updated Mar 27, 2026
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Delivery
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Carnegie Mellon University $$$$
~$55k/year

Master of Science in Machine Learning

CMU's dedicated ML department offers one of the most rigorous MS programs in machine learning. Strong research focus with world-class faculty.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · United States
ETH Zurich $$
~CHF 1,500/year

MSc in Data Science

ETH Zurich is consistently ranked #1 in continental Europe for CS. Extremely affordable for the quality. Research-intensive with top ML faculty.

Master's In-Person · 1.5-2 years · Switzerland
Georgia Institute of Technology $
~$7k total

Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS)

The gold standard for affordable online CS degrees. ML specialization covers deep learning, reinforcement learning, and computer vision. Same degree as on-campus.

Master's Online · 1-3 years · United States
Massachusetts Institute of Technology $$$$
~$58k/year

Master of Science in EECS (AI Track)

MIT's EECS graduate program with AI focus. Access to CSAIL, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, and Lincoln Laboratory.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · United States
Mila / Université de Montréal $$
~CAD 9k/year (international)

MSc in Artificial Intelligence

Train at Mila, the world's largest academic deep learning research lab. Founded by Yoshua Bengio. Exceptional value for money.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · Canada
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence Free
Full scholarship + stipend

MSc in Machine Intelligence

The world's first graduate-level AI university. Fully funded (tuition, housing, stipend) with top faculty recruited globally.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · United Arab Emirates
Stanford University $$$$
~$60k/year

Master of Science in Computer Science (AI Specialization)

Stanford's MS CS with AI specialization covers deep learning, NLP, vision, and robotics. Research-heavy with access to Stanford AI Lab (SAIL).

Master's In-Person · 2 years · United States
University College London $$$
~£35k (international)

MSc in Machine Learning

UCL's Gatsby Unit is a world leader in theoretical ML. The MSc is small, research-intensive, and feeds directly into top PhD programs.

Master's In-Person · 1 year · United Kingdom
University of California, Berkeley Funded
Fully funded with stipend

PhD in Computer Science (AI Area)

Berkeley's AI research group (BAIR) is among the world's top. Research spans robotics, vision, NLP, and reinforcement learning.

PhD In-Person · 5-6 years · United States
University of Texas at Austin $
~$10k total

Online Master of Science in AI

Affordable online MSAI from a top-20 CS department. Covers ML foundations, deep learning, NLP, and AI applications.

Master's Online · 1.5-3 years · United States
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Free
Fully funded for African students

Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence

AIMS trains Africa's next generation of AI researchers. Fully funded program with cohorts across multiple African countries. Strong Google and Meta partnerships.

Graduate Certificate In-Person · 1 year · South Africa
Arizona State University $$
~$15k total

Online Master of Science in Computer Science

ASU's online MCS with AI concentration. Affordable and flexible with the same credential as on-campus. One of the largest online CS programs.

Master's Online · 1.5-3 years · United States
California Institute of Technology (via Simplilearn) $$
~$8k

AI and Machine Learning Professional Certificate

Caltech-backed professional certificate covering ML foundations through advanced deep learning. Includes capstone projects and mentorship.

Certificate Online · 6 months · United States
Carnegie Mellon University $$$$
~$55k total

MS in Computational Data Science

CMU's MCDS is a practice-oriented MS in computational data science. Covers ML systems, large-scale data processing, and analytics at scale.

Master's In-Person · 16 months · United States
Columbia University (via edX) $$
~$3,200

Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

MicroMasters-style graduate certificate from Columbia's CS department. Can serve as a pathway to the full MS program.

Graduate Certificate Online · 1 year · United States
Duke University (via Coursera) $
~$49/month (Coursera Plus)

AI Product Management Specialization

Learn to manage AI products from ideation through deployment. Covers ML basics for PMs, AI project scoping, and responsible AI practices.

Certificate Online · 3 months · United States
ELLIS (European AI Network) Funded
Fully funded with stipend

ELLIS PhD Program

Pan-European PhD program with dual advisors across ELLIS sites (Amsterdam, Tübingen, Helsinki, etc.). The premier European ML doctoral network.

PhD In-Person · 3-4 years · Multiple (Europe)
EPFL $$
~CHF 1,400/year

MSc in Data Science

EPFL's data science MSc combines ML, statistics, and systems. Located on the shores of Lake Geneva with exceptional research infrastructure.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · Switzerland
ETH Zurich $$
~CHF 1,500/year

MSc in Robotics, Systems and Control

World-leading robotics program. Covers autonomous systems, perception, manipulation, and legged locomotion. Home of ANYmal and other famous robots.

Master's In-Person · 1.5-2 years · Switzerland
Harvard Extension School $$
~$11k total

Graduate Certificate in Data Science

Harvard-branded graduate certificate in data science. Covers ML, statistical modeling, and data visualization. Can be completed mostly online.

Graduate Certificate Hybrid · 1-2 years · United States
HEC Paris $$$$
~€79k total

MBA with Digital Transformation and AI

HEC Paris is Europe's top business school. The MBA offers AI and digital transformation electives with access to the Hi! PARIS Center (HEC-Institut Polytechnique AI lab).

MBA In-Person · 16 months · France
Imperial College London $$$
~£40k (international)

MSc in Computing (AI and ML)

Imperial's AI/ML specialization covers both foundations and applications. Strong industry partnerships with London's tech ecosystem.

Master's In-Person · 1 year · United Kingdom
Imperial College London $$$
~£27k total

Online MSc in Machine Learning and Data Science

Imperial's online MSc in ML and Data Science. Same faculty as on-campus, with flexible part-time study designed for working professionals.

Master's Online · 2 years · United Kingdom
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay $
~$1k/year

MTech in Artificial Intelligence

IIT Bombay is India's top technical institute. The AI-focused MTech covers ML foundations, deep learning, and NLP with strong industry placement.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · India
INSEAD $$$
~€8k

AI Strategy and Governance Executive Program

Intensive executive program at INSEAD Fontainebleau. Covers AI strategy formulation, governance frameworks, and organizational implementation.

Executive Program In-Person · 4 days · France
Johns Hopkins University $$$
~$45k total

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (via Coursera)

JHU's online MSAI from a top research university. Covers ML, NLP, computer vision, and AI systems with optional research component.

Master's Online · 1.5-3 years · United States
KAIST $$
Scholarships available

MSc in Artificial Intelligence

KAIST's dedicated AI graduate school is one of Asia's top programs. Strong in NLP, vision, and AI systems research.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · South Korea
KTH Royal Institute of Technology $
Free for EU/EEA students

MSc in Machine Learning

KTH is Scandinavia's largest technical university. The ML master's is taught in English with strong ties to Swedish AI industry (Spotify, Ericsson).

Master's In-Person · 2 years · Sweden
Massachusetts Institute of Technology $$$$
~$60k/year (strong financial aid)

BS in Computer Science (AI Concentration)

MIT's Course 6-4 (AI and Decision Making) is the undergraduate path to AI. Covers ML, robotics, and vision with access to CSAIL research labs.

Bachelor's In-Person · 4 years · United States
MIT (via edX) $$
~$1,500 total

MicroMasters in Statistics and Data Science

MIT MicroMasters covering probability, statistics, ML, and deep learning. Can count toward MIT's residential master's program in data science.

Micro-credential Online · 1 year · United States
MIT (via MIT xPRO) $$
~$2,500

Professional Certificate in Machine Learning and AI

MIT-backed professional certificate covering supervised/unsupervised learning, neural networks, and practical deployment. For working professionals.

Certificate Online · 6 months · United States
MIT Sloan School of Management $$$$
~$80k/year

MBA with AI/Technology Focus

MIT Sloan's MBA with access to the broader MIT ecosystem. Strong AI/tech focus through electives, the MIT AI Lab, and cross-registration with EECS.

MBA In-Person · 2 years · United States
National University of Singapore $$$
~SGD 50k total

MSc in Artificial Intelligence

NUS is Asia's top-ranked university. The MSc AI covers ML foundations and applications with optional specialization in NLP, vision, or robotics.

Master's In-Person · 1-2 years · Singapore
New York University $$$$
~$50k/year

MS in Data Science

NYU's Center for Data Science houses Yann LeCun's research group. The MS covers ML, deep learning, and NLP with strong industry placement in NYC.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · United States
NVIDIA $
~$90-500 per course

NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute Certification

Hands-on GPU-accelerated training from NVIDIA's DLI. Covers deep learning, computer vision, NLP, and generative AI with practical GPU labs.

Certificate Online · Self-paced · United States
Princeton University Funded
Fully funded with stipend

PhD in Computer Science

Princeton's CS PhD is small and highly selective. Strengths in ML theory, NLP (with connections to the Princeton NLP Group), and theoretical CS.

PhD In-Person · 5-6 years · United States
Technical University of Munich $
~€150/semester

MSc in Informatics (Machine Learning Track)

TUM is Germany's top technical university. The ML track covers deep learning, probabilistic ML, and autonomous systems. Nearly free tuition.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · Germany
Tsinghua University $$
Scholarships available for international students

MSc in Artificial Intelligence

Tsinghua's Institute for AI is China's top AI research center. Strong in computer vision, NLP, and AI systems with deep industry partnerships.

Master's In-Person · 2-3 years · China
UC Berkeley (Haas School of Business) $$
~$2,600

Artificial Intelligence: Business Strategies and Applications

Berkeley Haas executive program covering AI strategy, use cases, and implementation for business leaders. Self-paced online format.

Executive Program Online · 2 months · United States
Udacity (with AWS) $
~$400/month

AWS Machine Learning Engineer Nanodegree

AWS-partnered nanodegree covering ML on SageMaker, model deployment, and ML engineering workflows. Project-based with code reviews.

Micro-credential Online · 3 months · United States
University of Cambridge $$$
~£40k (international)

MPhil in Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence

Highly selective 1-year program combining ML theory with speech, language, and vision applications. Strong ties to industry labs.

Master's In-Person · 1 year · United Kingdom
University of Colorado Boulder $$
~$21k total

Master of Data Science (via Coursera)

Fully online data science MS from CU Boulder via Coursera. Flexible pacing with specializations in ML, statistical modeling, and data engineering.

Master's Online · 1.5-3 years · United States
University of Edinburgh $$$
~£28k/year (international)

BSc in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

One of the oldest undergraduate AI programs in the world (since 1983). Edinburgh's School of Informatics is one of Europe's largest CS departments.

Bachelor's In-Person · 4 years · United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh $$$
~£38k (international)

MSc in Artificial Intelligence

Edinburgh's School of Informatics is one of the largest CS departments in Europe. The MSc AI is one of the oldest and most respected AI programs globally.

Master's In-Person · 1 year · United Kingdom
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (via Coursera) $$
~$22k total

Master of Science in Data Science

Flexible online data science degree with ML focus. Offered through Coursera with the same credential as on-campus.

Master's Online · 1-3 years · United States
University of Melbourne $$$
~AUD 47k/year

MSc in Artificial Intelligence

Australia's top-ranked university for CS. The AI specialization covers ML foundations, NLP, computer vision, and statistical ML.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · Australia
University of Michigan (via Coursera) $$
~$21k total

Master of Applied Data Science

Affordable online data science degree from a top-10 public university. Covers ML, NLP, social network analysis, and applied data science.

Master's Online · 1-3 years · United States
University of Oxford $$$
~£40k (international)

MSc in Advanced Computer Science (AI)

Oxford's CS department with strong AI and ML research groups. Close ties to DeepMind and Oxford's Future of Humanity Institute.

Master's In-Person · 1 year · United Kingdom
University of Oxford (Saïd Business School) $$
~$2,800

Executive Programme in AI for Business

Short executive program for business leaders. Covers AI fundamentals, implementation strategy, and ethical considerations in an Oxford context.

Executive Program Online · 6 weeks · United Kingdom
University of Toronto Funded
Fully funded with stipend

PhD in Machine Learning

Toronto's CS department is where deep learning was born (Hinton). The Vector Institute provides additional research infrastructure and industry connections.

PhD In-Person · 4-6 years · Canada
University of Tübingen / Max Planck Institute $
~€150/semester

MSc in Machine Learning (Max Planck ETH CLS)

Tübingen's ML cluster is one of Europe's strongest, anchored by the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems. Nearly free tuition with world-class research.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · Germany
University of Washington $$$$
~$35k/year (in-state)

MS in Computer Science (AI Track)

UW's Allen School is a top-5 CS program. Research groups include GRAIL (vision), Noah's ARK (NLP), and Robotics & State Estimation Lab.

Master's In-Person · 2 years · United States
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania $$$$
~$85k/year

MBA with Analytics and AI Concentration

Wharton's MBA offers AI and analytics concentrations with access to the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative and cross-registration with Penn Engineering.

MBA In-Person · 2 years · United States