Related Links:
NYU Abu Dhabi is a research university that fully integrates a liberal arts and science undergraduate college, organically linked to a major university in the United States. There is no other such institution in the Middle East.
NYUAD's curriculum exposes students to challenging ideas, bodies of knowledge, cultural traditions, and transformative achievements. It deepens reflection about the human condition and encourages students to work with others in shared projects. In so doing, a liberal arts approach to learning helps students recognize their talents as well as their limitations, develop their abilities, and realize their potential.
What Sets NYUAD Apart
NYUAD is distinct from extant federal and independent universities and colleges in Abu Dhabi and the UAE in critical respects:
- A liberal arts and science education focused on the whole person rather than specialized professional training
- Vital integration with a major research university in its full global extension
- Emphasis on research and the skills to create new knowledge
- Active international recruitment of students
- A residential college culture
- Co-education
NYUAD together with NYUNY will form the backbone of a Global Network University, creating a unique and unprecedented capacity for faculty and students to access all the resources of a research university system across five continents.