“Artificial intelligence is growing up fast, as are robots whose facial expressions can elicit empathy and make your mirror neurons quiver.” - —Diane Ackerman 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) that was once just limited to fictional movies and comics has now become a realm in every walk of life. Today’s skillful experts have leveraged this technology to build devices that function almost like a human. The functions of AI are innumerous are its capabilities immeasurable. AI machines are being designed with the aim of producing a human-like figure capable of thinking and responding. 

Having said that, this discipline of computer science is a crucial part of tomorrow and the right choice for the career of newbies. Thus, AI degrees are in great demand by students in the present world. Masters of Science in Artificial Intelligence is one of the ideal courses in this field, is already offered by the top ranked universities of the world and opted by scores of Indian and international students. 

The minimum requirement for pursuing AI and Ml degrees are as follows: 

Requirements for AI degree 

• Minimum English language test scores: IELTS – 6.5 or TOEFL – 90 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other related fields 
• GRE or GMAT test 
• Academic transcripts 
• Motivation letter 

Requirement for ML degree 

• Minimum English language test scores: IELTS – 7 or TOEFL – 90 
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field 
• Minimum GPA 
• Academic transcripts 
• Letter of motivation 
• Letters of recommendation 

Course Duration 

• Bachelor’s in AI ML – 3 to 4 years 
• Masters in AI - 1 to 2 years 

Best Countries to pursue an AI degree 

Germany  

It’s the mecca for engineers making inroads in the field of AI. It attracts the most fertile minds and is the leading choice for overseas students. It houses universities like: 

• Technical University of Munich 
• RWTH Aachen University 
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology 
• Technical University of Berlin 

United States of America (USA) 

The USA is experimenting with AI at the forefront. Many of the startups in the Silicon Valley are aggressively using AI and it houses several renowned universities to pursue AI degrees: 

• Stanford University 
• Carnegie Mellon University 
• Harvard University 
• Princeton University 
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology 

China & Hong-Kong 

Remarkable successful patents and applied technology in Artificial Intelligence have placed China & Hong Kong amidst the top choices for AI studies. It houses universities like: 

• Tsinghua University 
• The Hong-Kong University of Science & Technology 
• Peking University 
• Chinese University of Hong-Kong 
• University of Hong-Kong 

United Kingdom (UK) 

UK isn’t left behind in the race of AI overseas education. Many esteemed universities in the UK provide graduation and post-graduation courses in AI: 

• University of Oxford 
• University of Cambridge 
• Imperial College London 
• UCL College of London 
• University of Edinburgh 

Japan  

Japan has invested millions of dollars in AI research and as such hosts, several institutions engaging well to produce talent. Japan’s easy and affordable education policy has made it a top choice for AI aspirants. The notable AI universities include: 

• The University of Tokyo 
• KAIST – Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology 
• Seoul National University 
• POSTECH – Pohang University of Science & Technology 
• Kyoto University 

The average tuition fee in these countries ranges between 10,000-15,000 EUR/academic year. Though some AI ML degrees are available for under 5,000 EUR, but the tuition for most programs is higher than 20,000 EUR, sometimes reaching as much as 48,000 EUR/academic year. 

However, these degrees offer handsome salaries and well-paid jobs. Thus, you won’t stand with huge student debt to pay back. And that is a great advantage as well as a prime reason to enter this discipline.