Financial Aid
Student financial aid is fully applicable to the cost of the study abroad semesters.
Semester Abroad
NYUAD students come from all over the world to study together in Abu Dhabi. They then may spend up to two semesters studying abroad in NYU’s Global Network of academic centers.
Study Abroad as Part of the Degree
As part of a fully integrated curriculum, all courses taken abroad at NYU global sites count toward obtaining an NYUAD degree. Students can progress toward graduation and their field(s) of study while also immersing themselves deeply in the study of a new language, culture, history, and host community.
NYU Global Academic Centers
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.
Class in Focus
"Letters From Afar:" Travel Writing Abroad with Professor Charles Siebert
Led by NYUAD professor, award-winning journalist and author Charles Siebert, "Letters from Afar" is a travel writing course that encourages students to engage with the everyday people and proceedings of the places where they study abroad.
Through case observations, interviews, and a final feature-length travel story, students expand and deepen their knowledge in ways that extend beyond a typical university class.
Offered every semester since fall 2018, the course has built a beautiful archive of student stories that captures the realities and wonders of studying and living abroad.
Valeriya Golovina, Class of 2018
“‘Letters from Afar’ was one of the most special classes I took during my semester in Berlin. As a former dancer, I loved that my project didn’t simply lead me to observe the city from a distance; instead, it invited me to participate, listen, and immerse myself in the rhythms of Berlin’s swing history. My fieldwork grew from the academic spaces of NYU’s campus at Kulturbrauerei into the city’s dance venues like the Frannz Club and Clärchens Ballhaus, to late-night conversations with a historian surrounded by his 8,000 jazz records. In many ways, the course helped me see Berlin through a new lens and deepened my love for the city.”
My Global NYUAD Experience
Studying away for a semester provides NYUAD students with the opportunity to immerse themselves deeply within a community. Many of our students have discovered new research interests and future career prospects through their semester abroad. Here are some of their stories.
