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Global PhD Student Fellowship in Computer Science

Starting Fall 2026,  the NYU Abu Dhabi Global PhD Student Fellowship will be offered as part of New York University's single Computer Science Ph.D. program advised by Computer Science faculty spanning the Courant Institute and the Tandon School of Engineering.

The program involves one to two years of classwork at NYU New York, followed by three to four years of research at NYU Abu Dhabi, depending on the NYU New York program. If selected, the doctorate is fully funded under the NYU Abu Dhabi Global PhD Student Fellowship.

Key Features of the Fellowship

  • New York University degree upon graduation
  • Access to the extraordinary resources of the Courant Institute and the Tandon School of Engineering
  • Graduate coursework in New York
  • Cutting-edge research opportunities in NYU Abu Dhabi’s labs
  • Tuition, fees, and health insurance provided throughout the program
  • Generous research assistantship and stipend provided by NYU Abu Dhabi throughout the program
  • Assistance for degree-related travel between Abu Dhabi and New York
  • Campus accommodation at no cost in Abu Dhabi
  • A contribution toward accommodation costs in New York
  • Career development assistance at both campuses

Our Research

See where you can do computer science research at NYU Abu Dhabi.

What is Computer Science at NYU?

Research strengths in: algorithms and theory of computation, computational biology, formal methods and verification, graphics, machine learning, natural language and speech processing, networking, operating systems and distributed systems, scientific computing, user interfaces and vision. 

Research Highlights