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Global PhD Student Fellowship in Psychology

The NYU Abu Dhabi Global PhD Student Fellowship is offered in the areas of Cognition and Perception, as well as Social Psychology in collaboration with the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science.

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

Key Features of the Fellowship

  • Cutting-edge facilities: Access to neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG, MEG), and behavioral (cognitive, social, and developmental) research facilities, complemented by NYU’s extensive research infrastructure in New York.
  • Dual-campus training: Coursework completed at NYU New York, with dissertation research conducted in both campuses, providing a unique cross-continental academic experience.
  • Faculty mentorship: Close supervision from faculty at both NYU New York and NYU Abu Dhabi, fostering collaborative research projects.
  • Professional development: Integration into NYU’s worldwide academic community, with opportunities for career development and workshops.
  • Generous academic and financial support:
    • 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
    • Rent-free campus accommodation in Abu Dhabi
    • A contribution toward accommodation costs in New York

Exciting Psychology Research at NYU Abu Dhabi

This is Us

Psychology professors Jocelyn Bélanger and PJ Henry explain how we can gain better insight into human nature.

How Working Memory Works

Grocery lists. Directions. People's names. Kartik Sreenivasan explains how we remember this stuff.

What Makes Us Human?

Psychologist Olivia Cheung studies how experience and learning influence a person’s ability to recognize objects.

Learn about our faculty.

Graduate Student Highlight

A Pathway Between Two Worlds

The benefit of studying in both New York and Abu Dhabi allows Melissa Vega to expand the scope of her research work.