Samsung Innovation Campus 2026: check the fit before applying

WAM’s 7 October announcement highlights a new Generative AI track in Samsung Innovation Campus 2026, offered with the UAE AI Office. For prospective applicants, the practical question is whether the programme fits both their existing skills and their calendar.

Samsung lists applications from 28 September to 16 October 2026. The free course has limited places and is for UAE nationals aged 18–29 who have completed high-school STEM subjects. It asks for basic statistics and object-oriented programming knowledge, with an admission test to assess eligibility and a pre-test after acceptance.

Before applying, write down the relevant subjects you have studied and a small coding task you can explain without help. That is a preparation exercise, not an official application requirement. It can help you distinguish familiarity with AI tools from the foundations needed to study how models work.

The official page lists 400 hours, with online study from 19 October 2026 to 23 January 2027. Delivery combines live interactive sessions with independent work. Check the linked course schedule against work, university and other commitments before applying. Online removes the journey; it does not remove the hours.

A useful calendar check is to mark fixed commitments first, then identify realistic study periods and room for catching up. Do not assume every session can be moved to a quieter evening. If the published timetable leaves a conflict unresolved, clarify it with the programme before making plans around a place.

Use Samsung’s official programme page to reach registration and review the admissions steps. Completing an application is not confirmation of a seat. Keep the deadline, the assessment stage and acceptance as separate milestones in your own notes.

Cover: an original AI-generated illustration of an imaginary learning pavilion. It is not a photograph of Samsung facilities or students; the advertised programme is delivered online.