Build Your Future at the Crossroads of the World
If you want to succeed on a global scale, you’ll need a university that meets you on your level. At NYU Abu Dhabi, exceptional students from six continents come together to solve today’s most pressing challenges. You’ll gain more than a global mindset — you’ll be prepared to change the world.
Our campus on Saadiyat Island brings together students and 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
NYUAD students receive either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree, depending on their major.
Core Curriculum
The Core prepares graduates to address major global challenges, including the pursuit of equality, justice, peace, health, sustainability, and a rich understanding of humanity.
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.
What Makes NYU Abu Dhabi Unique?
100%
NYUAD students study abroad
15
NYU Global Academic Centers
45
J-Term classes abroad
Career Development
Support in choosing a major, gaining professional experience, developing a solid CV, meeting industry insiders, and applying to graduate school or global awards.
Visiting Students
NYU New York and NYU Shanghai students: Experience NYU Abu Dhabi as an undergraduate student or researcher.
Electives
Undergraduate electives at NYU Abu Dhabi include pre-professional and language courses.
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.
Student Stories
From the NYUAD Library to Goldman Sachs: Evan Wang on Building a Career in Investment Banking
The 22-year-old graduate credits NYUAD with building the resilience he needed to pursue a career in investment banking
Finding Harmony Between Music and Computer Science
How a student combined music and computer science to turn a passion for sound into research, creativity, and discovery
Ramadan at NYU Abu Dhabi
Arab-American visiting student Aya Berri is navigating her first Ramadan in Abu Dhabi, in a community that fasts and prays together.
Summer J-Term 2025 Wrap Up
J-Term courses bridged technology, sustainability, and inclusivity across the globe.
Starting 2025 with Energizing J-Term Courses
With 70 courses offered, students were exposed to a range of global topics with field trips to get into the heart of the matter.
J-Term 2024: Bringing Lessons Back Home
As J-term students return from across the globe, they bring back with them lessons that are uniquely an NYUAD experience inspired by the very core of
J-Term 2024: Engaging Students in Courses from Around the World
From traveling through a “lost paradise” to exploring the concepts of what makes one of the biggest cities of today a cosmopolitan hub, J-Term Classes
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)