We realize that a college education is a significant investment, and we are committed to attracting and educating exceptionally talented students from around the world. NYU Abu Dhabi will provide financial support in the form of scholarships and grants. Every admitted student will be automatically considered for merit-based scholarships.

All applicants who wish to receive need-based financial support must complete and submit either the International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) or the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application (see Applying for Financial Support) by the preferred deadline.  NYU Abu Dhabi accepts either application for financial support for all students, regardless of citizenship. Please do not submit both forms.

The Early Decision Financial Aid Application found on the NYU Undergraduate Admissions web site is not a form that is being used by NYU Abu Dhabi to calculate financial support.  Please do not submit this form.

Applicants should not wait to be admitted to apply for financial support. Costs associated with completing and submitting the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application will be covered by NYU Abu Dhabi.  We will provide fee waiver codes for those students who have submitted an Early or Regular Decision application for admission as we receive their completed applications.  There is no charge for submitting the ISFAA.

Need-Blind Admissions

NYU Abu Dhabi will be “need-blind”; that is, admissions decisions will be made without knowledge of a student’s level of financial need.

Individualized Attention

NYU Abu Dhabi will work individually with students to assess their family financial circumstances and will issue notification of financial support, including merit scholarships, in time for students to decide which college or university to attend.

Activities and Opportunities

To make sure that students are able to enjoy the full range of what an NYU Abu Dhabi education has to offer, financial support will apply not only to the full cost of an NYU Abu Dhabi education, including tuition, foreign travel and study integral to a student’s academic program, room and board, and two trips to and from home each year, but also to books and many student life activities.

Admissions and Financial Support Application Deadlines

Nonbinding Early Decision Application
November 1, 2009

Early Decision Financial Support Application
November 15, 2009
(Note: This deadline has been extended from November 1, 2009)

Regular Decision Application
January 1, 2010

Regular Decision Financial Support Application
February 15, 2010

Financial Support Awards

Students admitted to NYU Abu Dhabi who qualify for financial support or merit-based scholarships will receive their offer packet, which will include the offer of admission and the financial support award, along with instructions on how to accept the offer of admission.  Accepting your offer of admission is also an acceptance of your financial support award.

A financial support award is the total amount of financial support offered to a student.  Students will receive financial support in the form of merit-based scholarships and/or need-based grants.

Renewal of Financial Support

In order to continue to receive financial support from NYU Abu Dhabi, enrolled students must complete and submit either the ISFAA or the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application for renewal by the preferred deadline each year that they are enrolled at NYU Abu Dhabi.

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who wish to be considered for financial support must complete and submit either the ISFAA, which can be found at Applying for Financial Support or the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application, which can be found at https://profileonline.collegeboard.com. 

International Students

Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. who wish to be considered for financial support must complete and submit either the ISFAA, which can be found at Applying for Financial Supportor the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE application, which can be found at https://profileonline.collegeboard.com.  International applicants will also be considered for merit-based scholarships.