Discover Global Experiences Through NYUAD
Every undergraduate student studies abroad during their four-year degree.
J-Term and a semester or two at one of NYU's Global Academic Centers are seamlessly integrated into the curriculum and covered by financial aid.
What Makes NYU Abu Dhabi Unique?
100%
NYUAD students study abroad
15
NYU Global Academic Centers
45
J-Term classes abroad
Real-world Impact
By the time they graduate, NYUAD students are equipped with the skills, networks, and knowledge to navigate an increasingly interconnected world, influenced by emerging technologies like AI.
This global learning experience has inspired many alumni to make meaningful contributions to some of the most pressing challenges our global society faces today.
Global Study Opportunities — From NYU Abu Dhabi to the World and Back
NYUAD is a hub, spoke, and spiral of global exchange.
Our campus on Saadiyat Island brings together students and world-renowned faculty from all over the world.
Here, students develop their academic foundations with a distinctly intercultural and interdisciplinary lens, preparing them to engage creatively with difference and grow their perspectives through global experience.
Majors and Minors
NYU Abu Dhabi offers 26 undergraduate majors across Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Science, and Social Science, and numerous multidisciplinary minors and specializations. At the conclusion of study, NYUAD students receive either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, depending on their major.
Study Abroad
All majors — including in Science and Engineering — allow students to study abroad for one or two semesters at one of NYU’s 15 Global Academic Centers.
Explore programs in our four Academic Divisions:
Core Curriculum Requirement
The Core prepares graduates to address major global challenges, including the pursuit of equality, justice, peace, health, sustainability, and a rich understanding of humanity. It fosters modes of thinking central to global citizenship and leadership.
Students can fulfill Core courses at many of NYU’s 15 global sites.
J-Term, Where Study Away Is Part of the Curriculum
During J-Term, students focus exclusively on one subject. J-Term courses are designed as 10-day, highly immersive learning experiences and are offered both in Abu Dhabi and around the world. Students are required to complete two J-Term courses during their degree, one in Abu Dhabi and one abroad.
Semester Abroad
In addition to a J-Term abroad, students may spend one or two semesters at NYU’s Global Network of academic centers in 15 cities across the world, all covered by financial aid.
Summer Research and Internships Abroad
With NYUAD's Experiential Learning programs, students engage with global communities while gaining hands-on experience in their fields of interest through research projects and internships abroad.
Community-based Learning
A majority of NYUAD’s classes offer regional seminars and local engagements in the UAE.
Undergraduate Research
At NYUAD, research is not limited to the senior year or advanced courses. Research is a fundamental mode of learning applicable at every level of study.
Career Development
The Career Development Center supports students in choosing a major, gaining professional experience, developing a solid CV, meeting industry insiders, and applying to graduate school or global awards.
General Admissions Inquiries
Abu Dhabi
Campus Center (C2), Room E217-225
+971 2-628-5511
nyuad.admissions@nyu.edu
New York
+1 212-998-4500
nyuad.admissions@nyu.edu
Financial Support Inquiries
Please include your full name, the school or institution you currently attend, and your city in email correspondence.
Email: nyuad.financial.support@nyu.edu
Phone: +1 212-998-4488 (Monday to Friday)