Career Development

The Career Development Center (CDC) plays an integral role in the undergraduate experience at NYU Abu Dhabi, providing guidance, advising, programs, and resources to students during their time at NYUAD, and beyond.

Students are supported in an iterative process of discovering and refining their strengths, choosing a major, and gaining professional experience — from developing a solid CV, to meeting industry insiders, to applying to graduate school or global awards.

Mission and Vision

Mission: To empower undergraduate and graduate students with the skills, knowledge, experiences, and connections to be successful in their futures.

Vision: Every student graduates quipped to build the future they want.

Video: The Career Development Center helps students find their path.

Invested in the Journey

It's all about the process. We’re building skills for a lifetime of learning and growing.

Advising

Individualized, tailored advise helps students explore their interests, clarify their goals, and strategize for success.

Mentorship

Professionals in the NYUAD community give students an understanding and insight into real-world challenges.

Events and Programs

Students explore different industries, learn about options, and network with potential employers, right here on campus.

Finding the Right Path

Students supported in navigating and evaluating their next step — whether it's working, studying, or another adventure.

Jobs and Internships

The CDC help students find internships, part-time jobs, and student organizations so they can gain professional experience before graduation.

Graduate Study

Is graduate school the right next step? Advisors help students decide if it's worth the investment.

Global Awards

The CDC works closely with students to identify global awards competitions that help them achieve their post-graduate goals.

Meet the Team

For Employers

Get to Know Our Students

Aathma Nirmala Dious

Stopping and breathing, in a gap year for health and art.
Andrés López Schrader

From biology to education: it’s never too late.
Mariam Elgamal

From a social media post to a PhD at Harvard.
Aakriti Ghimire

I actually really enjoy being a journalist!
Tareq Abbasi

Fulbright Scholar pursuing his masters in Public and International Affairs.
Zou Xinyi

Masters in Education in digital and social change at Oxford.
Ivona Feldmarova

Researching the social and emotional skills of students in Paris.