Semester Abroad
NYUAD students come from the UAE and all over the world to study together in Abu Dhabi. Depending on their major, students can spend up to two semesters studying at NYU's 15 academic centers around the world.
Study Abroad as Part of the Degree
Whether in Paris, New York, Sydney, or elsewhere in NYU’s global network, students continue making progress toward their NYUAD degree while immersing themselves deeply in the study of a new language, culture, history, and host community.
NYU Global Academic Centers
Financial Aid
Student financial aid is fully applicable to the cost of the study abroad semesters.
Study Abroad Stories
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.
Academic Variety and Professional Growth
Bismark Buernortey Buer, Class of 2026 shares his study abroad story at NYU Tulsa.
Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone
Stepping outside my comfort zone taught me how much I can learn and who I can become when I let unfamiliar places, languages, and people shape me.
A Formative Experience
My study away semester not only showed me the career path that I wanted to take, but that helped me grow into the person I've always dreamed of being.
Global Support System
NYUAD study away programs are coordinated by the Office of Global Education and Outreach, which supports students before, during, and after their experiences abroad to maximize local engagement, intercultural learning, promote safety and health, and help students contribute as responsible global citizens in the communities they join — wherever they are in the world.
