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

Hayat Jan Chavez

Harvard was calling, she just didn’t know it yet.
Koki Ajiri

Consultants are changemakers too.
Jude Lucienne Elziq

Debut film goes global.
Humaid Kanji

Bringing new energy to the UAE's green economy after an MSc in Economics at NYU Abu Dhabi.
Yusuf Jimoh

Princeton life on the cutting edge.
Anushka Malla Upadhyay

Taking it one day at a time.
Saif Alkhoori

On the legal side of big business.