The Hamdan Bin Zayed Program for Sustainable Humanitarian Action (Post Graduate Diploma) is a specialized training framework aimed at preparing qualified professionals for humanitarian fieldwork. It equips participants with a comprehensive set of leadership and management knowledge and skills, linked to the ethics and contemporary mechanisms of humanitarian intervention. The program is based on a multidisciplinary integrative vision that combines humanitarian, social, economic, and environmental dimensions, enhancing participants' ability to understand the complex contexts of crises and disasters, and to deal with them efficiently and effectively, based on international standards and best practices in the humanitarian sector. The program highlights the UAE's cultural specificity in humanitarian work, focusing on concepts of volunteerism and sustainability as authentic values that form a key pillar of national identity, contributing to supporting the state's efforts to strengthen its position as a leading global center in humanitarian giving and sustainable development. Program Code: DIHA Degree Awarded: Post Graduate Diploma Credit Hours: 24 credit hours Duration: 2 semesters (full-time) – 4 semesters (part-time) Language of Instruction: Arabic and English Delivery Mode: In-person with remote not exceeding 25% Campus: Abu Dhabi / Ajman / Al Dhafra Vision: Leadership in qualifying humanitarian professionals capable of making an impact, and enhancing effective response to humanitarian challenges globally. Mission: Preparing specialists who combine theoretical knowledge, practical application, international partnerships, and community service. Program Educational Objectives: 1. Build a comprehensive understanding of humanitarian action principles and its legal, social, and organizational dimensions. 2. Enable participants to analyze contemporary humanitarian contexts and respond effectively to disasters and crises. 3. Develop leadership and technical skills needed to manage humanitarian projects efficiently and sustainably. 4. Enhance awareness of the roles of humanitarian action in supporting health, education, and community peace-building. 5. Establish a culture of innovation, scientific research, and community partnership in serving communities and enhancing their resilience. Admission Requirements: - An attested bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited university recognized by the Ministry of Education in the UAE. - A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent. - A minimum score of 4.5 in IELTS (Academic) or equivalent for all graduate programs taught in Arabic. - Pass the written exam and personal interview. MBZUH graduates are exempt from the written exam. Graduation Requirements: 1. Complete all program courses. 2. Complete the required duration without exceeding the maximum timeframe. 3. Attend three training workshops organized by the university during the study period. 4. Pass the competency exam with a minimum score of 85% in all theoretical courses. 5. The diploma is awarded by decision of the University Director based on recommendation from the Dean of Graduate Studies and the Vice Director for Academic Affairs.

The Master's program in Arabic Language and Literature, specialization: Language and Linguistics, aims to develop scientific personalities skilled in language sciences and effective civilizational communication tools.

The Master's program in Arabic Language and Literature, specialization: Literature, aims to develop scientific personalities skilled in Arabic literary sciences.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: The Master's in Jurisprudence of Reality is an important program that affirms and establishes the concept of jurisprudence and its principles, and studies current events and developments. The program contributes to meeting the need of institutions in the UAE for specialists in Islamic jurisprudence who are distinguished by combining religious knowledge with rigorous scientific research that relies on correct research methods from original sources, guided by proper understanding of legislative texts; to produce effective religious knowledge that considers the objectives of legislation and balances the principles of correct ijtihad with the various requirements of the modern era.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: The Master's in Jurisprudence of Religious Discourse is an important program that affirms and establishes the concept of religious discourse. The program contributes to meeting the need of institutions in the UAE for specialists in religious discourse who are distinguished by combining religious knowledge with rigorous scientific research that relies on correct research methods from original sources, guided by proper understanding of legislative texts; to produce effective religious knowledge that considers the objectives of legislation and balances the principles of correct ijtihad with the various requirements of the modern era.

Department Head: Dr. Ahmed Laklami About the Program: The Doctorate program in Islamic Studies at Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities comes as a strategic initiative to implement the vision of the United Arab Emirates in responding and positively interacting with contemporary intellectual and cultural challenges, aiming to deepen understanding of the characteristics of the Islamic religion and address evolving societal and humanitarian issues.

Department Head: Dr. Ahmed Laklami About the Program: The mission of the "PhD in Arabic Language and Literature" program is to develop scholarly personalities proficient in Arabic language sciences and civilizational communication tools, and to prepare specialists to meet the needs of the Emirati society in particular and humanity in general. This program aims to equip students with the most important 21st century skills, including critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills. It also broadens and deepens their scientific and cognitive horizons in their field of specialization, enabling them to master scientific research methods and their goals; building knowledge derived from original sources and open to contemporary references from various languages and civilizations; meeting the needs of the UAE, Gulf states, Arab and Islamic countries by providing distinguished competencies with the necessary qualifications for university and educational fields, relevant government ministries, and various social institutions.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: This program seeks to prepare students and provide them with knowledge in the field of religious studies. The program targets graduates of humanities, social sciences, education, tolerance and coexistence, economics and management, communications and public relations, and other related fields who are interested in deepening their understanding of the theoretical and practical topics of the program. Program graduates will acquire skills in cultural communication, scientific social research, and understanding interconnected human commonalities needed by companies, governmental and semi-governmental organizations in an increasingly multicultural work environment. Furthermore, this program highlights the degree of religious diversity, coexistence and tolerance in the UAE with more than 200 nationalities of various religions and sects, all coexisting in the country, in addition to numerous places of worship for different world religions, all supporting government initiatives to promote religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the UAE.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: The Diploma in Tolerance and Coexistence is the first program of its kind at the UAE and regional level. The program gains significant importance based on the nation's vision "We the Emirates 2031" which is built on four main pillars covering all vital sectors including society, economy and UAE relations with various countries worldwide, specifically the third pillar: "The most prominent supporter of international cooperation" which reflects the state's role in the international community aimed at establishing pillars of peace and mutual cooperation at regional and global levels, and contributing to spreading goodness and prosperity among all peoples based on respect for human values. In addition to the UAE society's need to raise a generation that believes in the values of tolerance and coexistence, as the source of future human potential; to continue the founding fathers' journey of development and progress. The program contributes to meeting the need of institutions in the UAE for specialists in the values and principles of tolerance and coexistence; to promote societal peace and human fraternity, and lead global dialogues on diversity, tolerance, peace and stability as a first line of defense for security, safety and future development.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: The Diploma in Tolerance and Coexistence is the first program of its kind at the UAE and regional level. The program gains significant importance based on the nation's vision "We the Emirates 2031" which is built on four main pillars covering all vital sectors including society, economy and UAE relations with various countries worldwide, specifically the third pillar: "The most prominent supporter of international cooperation" which reflects the state's role in the international community aimed at establishing pillars of peace and mutual cooperation at regional and global levels, and contributing to spreading goodness and prosperity among all peoples based on respect for human values. In addition to the UAE society's need to raise a generation that believes in the values of tolerance and coexistence, as the source of future human potential; to continue the founding fathers' journey of development and progress. The program contributes to meeting the need of institutions in the UAE for specialists in the values and principles of tolerance and coexistence; to promote societal peace and human fraternity, and lead global dialogues on diversity, tolerance, peace and stability as a first line of defense for security, safety and future development.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: This program focuses on Emirati folk literature, highlighting its sources, introducing its types and prominent figures, and tracing its artistic, thematic and functional characteristics and transformations, in comparison with regional neighboring literature of the same type and its global counterpart, through bringing Emirati folk literary texts into systematic analysis and researching their various historical and cultural contexts. The program also focuses on the generic survey of various aspects of folk literature in the country, whether those with global extension such as folk tales, myths, proverbs, songs and various poetic forms, or those representing Emirati uniqueness in poetry and prose. The program, while tracing sensitivities, experiences and transformations considering fields, generations and social classes, also fundamentally establishes the inherited Emirati values and reinforces their importance in consolidating social cohesion across various societal groups. The program is built on developments in global systematic observation of folk literary phenomena and texts, and new technical and digital developments in documentation and study, and employing research results in institutional projects.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: The Master of Digital Media program aims to prepare specialized cadres that combine deep theoretical knowledge with advanced practical approaches in new media fields. The program focuses on developing students' abilities in analyzing digital discourse, producing influential content, and managing communication campaigns across digital platforms, while understanding the impact of digital media in shaping public opinion and societal trends. It also enhances both critical and technical thinking, enabling students to complete rigorous scientific research that addresses current media challenges and anticipates the future of media amid accelerating digital transformations.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Protection and Deconstructing Extremist Discourse is the first program of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. It is an academic training program designed to prepare scientific cadres of specialists and equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to intellectually and scientifically rehabilitate those with extremist and deviant thoughts, achieve their psychological and social balance, correct their misconceptions about intellectual and religious concepts, and reintegrate them into society. The program contributes to meeting the needs of institutions in the United Arab Emirates for specialists in deconstructing extremist discourse and intellectual protection, protecting society from all types of extremism, terrorism, and deviant ideas, and preventing them, which ensures the achievement of security, safety, and future development.

The Hamdan Bin Zayed Program for Sustainable Humanitarian Action (Post Graduate Diploma) is a specialized training framework aimed at preparing qualified professionals for humanitarian fieldwork. It equips participants with a comprehensive set of leadership and management knowledge and skills, linked to the ethics and contemporary mechanisms of humanitarian intervention. The program is based on a multidisciplinary integrative vision that combines humanitarian, social, economic, and environmental dimensions, enhancing participants' ability to understand the complex contexts of crises and disasters, and to deal with them efficiently and effectively, based on international standards and best practices in the humanitarian sector. The program highlights the UAE's cultural specificity in humanitarian work, focusing on concepts of volunteerism and sustainability as authentic values that form a key pillar of national identity, contributing to supporting the state's efforts to strengthen its position as a leading global center in humanitarian giving and sustainable development. Program Code: DIHA Degree Awarded: Post Graduate Diploma Credit Hours: 24 credit hours Duration: 2 semesters (full-time) – 4 semesters (part-time) Language of Instruction: Arabic and English Delivery Mode: In-person with remote not exceeding 25% Campus: Abu Dhabi / Ajman / Al Dhafra Vision: Leadership in qualifying humanitarian professionals capable of making an impact, and enhancing effective response to humanitarian challenges globally. Mission: Preparing specialists who combine theoretical knowledge, practical application, international partnerships, and community service. Program Educational Objectives: 1. Build a comprehensive understanding of humanitarian action principles and its legal, social, and organizational dimensions. 2. Enable participants to analyze contemporary humanitarian contexts and respond effectively to disasters and crises. 3. Develop leadership and technical skills needed to manage humanitarian projects efficiently and sustainably. 4. Enhance awareness of the roles of humanitarian action in supporting health, education, and community peace-building. 5. Establish a culture of innovation, scientific research, and community partnership in serving communities and enhancing their resilience. Admission Requirements: - An attested bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited university recognized by the Ministry of Education in the UAE. - A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent. - A minimum score of 4.5 in IELTS (Academic) or equivalent for all graduate programs taught in Arabic. - Pass the written exam and personal interview. MBZUH graduates are exempt from the written exam. Graduation Requirements: 1. Complete all program courses. 2. Complete the required duration without exceeding the maximum timeframe. 3. Attend three training workshops organized by the university during the study period. 4. Pass the competency exam with a minimum score of 85% in all theoretical courses. 5. The diploma is awarded by decision of the University Director based on recommendation from the Dean of Graduate Studies and the Vice Director for Academic Affairs.

The Master's program in Arabic Language and Literature, specialization: Language and Linguistics, aims to develop scientific personalities skilled in language sciences and effective civilizational communication tools.

The Master's program in Arabic Language and Literature, specialization: Literature, aims to develop scientific personalities skilled in Arabic literary sciences.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: The Master's in Jurisprudence of Reality is an important program that affirms and establishes the concept of jurisprudence and its principles, and studies current events and developments. The program contributes to meeting the need of institutions in the UAE for specialists in Islamic jurisprudence who are distinguished by combining religious knowledge with rigorous scientific research that relies on correct research methods from original sources, guided by proper understanding of legislative texts; to produce effective religious knowledge that considers the objectives of legislation and balances the principles of correct ijtihad with the various requirements of the modern era.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: The Master's in Jurisprudence of Religious Discourse is an important program that affirms and establishes the concept of religious discourse. The program contributes to meeting the need of institutions in the UAE for specialists in religious discourse who are distinguished by combining religious knowledge with rigorous scientific research that relies on correct research methods from original sources, guided by proper understanding of legislative texts; to produce effective religious knowledge that considers the objectives of legislation and balances the principles of correct ijtihad with the various requirements of the modern era.

Department Head: Dr. Ahmed Laklami About the Program: The Doctorate program in Islamic Studies at Mohamed bin Zayed University for Humanities comes as a strategic initiative to implement the vision of the United Arab Emirates in responding and positively interacting with contemporary intellectual and cultural challenges, aiming to deepen understanding of the characteristics of the Islamic religion and address evolving societal and humanitarian issues.

Department Head: Dr. Ahmed Laklami About the Program: The mission of the "PhD in Arabic Language and Literature" program is to develop scholarly personalities proficient in Arabic language sciences and civilizational communication tools, and to prepare specialists to meet the needs of the Emirati society in particular and humanity in general. This program aims to equip students with the most important 21st century skills, including critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills. It also broadens and deepens their scientific and cognitive horizons in their field of specialization, enabling them to master scientific research methods and their goals; building knowledge derived from original sources and open to contemporary references from various languages and civilizations; meeting the needs of the UAE, Gulf states, Arab and Islamic countries by providing distinguished competencies with the necessary qualifications for university and educational fields, relevant government ministries, and various social institutions.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: This program seeks to prepare students and provide them with knowledge in the field of religious studies. The program targets graduates of humanities, social sciences, education, tolerance and coexistence, economics and management, communications and public relations, and other related fields who are interested in deepening their understanding of the theoretical and practical topics of the program. Program graduates will acquire skills in cultural communication, scientific social research, and understanding interconnected human commonalities needed by companies, governmental and semi-governmental organizations in an increasingly multicultural work environment. Furthermore, this program highlights the degree of religious diversity, coexistence and tolerance in the UAE with more than 200 nationalities of various religions and sects, all coexisting in the country, in addition to numerous places of worship for different world religions, all supporting government initiatives to promote religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence in the UAE.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: The Diploma in Tolerance and Coexistence is the first program of its kind at the UAE and regional level. The program gains significant importance based on the nation's vision "We the Emirates 2031" which is built on four main pillars covering all vital sectors including society, economy and UAE relations with various countries worldwide, specifically the third pillar: "The most prominent supporter of international cooperation" which reflects the state's role in the international community aimed at establishing pillars of peace and mutual cooperation at regional and global levels, and contributing to spreading goodness and prosperity among all peoples based on respect for human values. In addition to the UAE society's need to raise a generation that believes in the values of tolerance and coexistence, as the source of future human potential; to continue the founding fathers' journey of development and progress. The program contributes to meeting the need of institutions in the UAE for specialists in the values and principles of tolerance and coexistence; to promote societal peace and human fraternity, and lead global dialogues on diversity, tolerance, peace and stability as a first line of defense for security, safety and future development.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: The Diploma in Tolerance and Coexistence is the first program of its kind at the UAE and regional level. The program gains significant importance based on the nation's vision "We the Emirates 2031" which is built on four main pillars covering all vital sectors including society, economy and UAE relations with various countries worldwide, specifically the third pillar: "The most prominent supporter of international cooperation" which reflects the state's role in the international community aimed at establishing pillars of peace and mutual cooperation at regional and global levels, and contributing to spreading goodness and prosperity among all peoples based on respect for human values. In addition to the UAE society's need to raise a generation that believes in the values of tolerance and coexistence, as the source of future human potential; to continue the founding fathers' journey of development and progress. The program contributes to meeting the need of institutions in the UAE for specialists in the values and principles of tolerance and coexistence; to promote societal peace and human fraternity, and lead global dialogues on diversity, tolerance, peace and stability as a first line of defense for security, safety and future development.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: This program focuses on Emirati folk literature, highlighting its sources, introducing its types and prominent figures, and tracing its artistic, thematic and functional characteristics and transformations, in comparison with regional neighboring literature of the same type and its global counterpart, through bringing Emirati folk literary texts into systematic analysis and researching their various historical and cultural contexts. The program also focuses on the generic survey of various aspects of folk literature in the country, whether those with global extension such as folk tales, myths, proverbs, songs and various poetic forms, or those representing Emirati uniqueness in poetry and prose. The program, while tracing sensitivities, experiences and transformations considering fields, generations and social classes, also fundamentally establishes the inherited Emirati values and reinforces their importance in consolidating social cohesion across various societal groups. The program is built on developments in global systematic observation of folk literary phenomena and texts, and new technical and digital developments in documentation and study, and employing research results in institutional projects.

Department Head: Prof. Haitham Zinham About the Program: The Master of Digital Media program aims to prepare specialized cadres that combine deep theoretical knowledge with advanced practical approaches in new media fields. The program focuses on developing students' abilities in analyzing digital discourse, producing influential content, and managing communication campaigns across digital platforms, while understanding the impact of digital media in shaping public opinion and societal trends. It also enhances both critical and technical thinking, enabling students to complete rigorous scientific research that addresses current media challenges and anticipates the future of media amid accelerating digital transformations.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Protection and Deconstructing Extremist Discourse is the first program of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. It is an academic training program designed to prepare scientific cadres of specialists and equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to intellectually and scientifically rehabilitate those with extremist and deviant thoughts, achieve their psychological and social balance, correct their misconceptions about intellectual and religious concepts, and reintegrate them into society. The program contributes to meeting the needs of institutions in the United Arab Emirates for specialists in deconstructing extremist discourse and intellectual protection, protecting society from all types of extremism, terrorism, and deviant ideas, and preventing them, which ensures the achievement of security, safety, and future development.