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Candidate Weekend

Candidate Weekend has been a vital part of the NYU Abu Dhabi admissions process since our very first admissions cycle. It is a unique and important chance to get a glimpse into what it’s like to live and learn in our global community. 

Candidate Weekend is the final step of the NYU Abu Dhabi selection process. Participation in Candidate Weekend is by invitation only and is offered to the most competitive applicants who have demonstrated the strongest fit for our campus and community. 

Candidate Weekend includes a series of sessions about the academic and student experience at NYU Abu Dhabi. Candidates can also expect to participate in 1:1 interviews with NYUAD representatives and engage in group activities and discussions with members of the NYUAD community. In years past we have hosted Candidate Weekend in-person, and in the virtual space as an online event. Regardless of format, the objective of Candidate Weekend remains the same: to give a select group of applicants the opportunity to deeply assess NYU Abu Dhabi as a fit for their goals and aspirations.

 

All About Candidate Weekend

Students who are invited to Candidate Weekend must attend in-person in order to remain eligible for admission. Candidate Weekend is the final step of the NYU Abu Dhabi admission evaluation process; however, an invitation to Candidate Weekend does not guarantee admission to NYU Abu Dhabi.

The Candidate Weekend dates for the 2024-2025 application cycle are:

  • Early Decision I — December 6-8, 2024
  • Early Decision II — February 6-9, 2025*
  • Regular Decision — March 6-9, 2025*

*For Early Decision II and Regular Decision Candidate Weekends, all Candidates regardless of residency are required to stay in Candidate Weekend accommodations for the duration of the program. 

  • UAE Residents will be required to check in on Thursday afternoon and depart Saturday evening.
  • Candidates traveling from outside the UAE will travel to arrive between Wednesday night and Thursday evening depending on distance and flight availability. They will depart between Saturday night and Sunday evening, also depending on flight availability. Please note that depending on your location you may be required to travel up to two days before and after the dates outlined above.

Please ensure you are available to attend the Candidate Weekend dates for your corresponding notification plan, including travel dates. If you already know that these dates will not work for you, please consider amending your notification plan to ensure you're available to attend Candidate Weekend in person in Abu Dhabi for the corresponding dates. 

If you are applying for admission to NYU Abu Dhabi for the 2024-2025 admission cycle and live outside of the United Arab Emirates, we encourage you to apply for a passport now if you do not already have one as your ability to attend Candidate Weekend, should you receive an invitation, is a requirement of admission.