Life Beyond Saadiyat
Graduating amidst a global pandemic has not stopped the Class of 2020 from realizing remarkable accomplishments.
NYU Abu Dhabi alumni are studying for master's and doctorate degrees at top universities around the world. Each year many of our students opt to further their study, pressing into research, developing new knowledge, and building skills for professional paths. The majority of alumni who chose to go to graduate school pursued a Masters of Science or PhD. About a third in graduate school pursued further study in the STEM felds.
65% of NYUAD graduates pursuing further education were accepted to two or more programs.
Asian Institute of Technology, MSc, Water Engineering and Management | Cornell University, PhD, Applied Physics | ECAL - Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne, MAS, Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship | Georgetown University, MA, Arab Studies | Harvard University, JD, Law | Johns Hopkins University, MSc, Biomedical Engineering | London Business School, Masters, Financial Analysis | Loughborough University, MSc, Sport and Exercise Psychology | Northeastern University, PhD/JD, Law | Sciences Po, MA, International Security | Stanford University, MD, Medicine | The Graduate Institute - Geneva, PhD, International Relations / Political Science | The Juilliard School, MFA, Fine Arts | Yale University, MBA | University of California - Berkeley, PhD, Agricultural and Resource Economics | University of Cambridge, MSc, Genomic Medicine | Université de Lorraine, MSc, Decentralized Smart Energy Systems | University of Maryland College Park, PhD, Philosophy | University of Oxford, MSc, Child Development and Education | Vanderbilt University, PhD, Electrical Engineering
Graduating amidst a global pandemic has not stopped the Class of 2020 from realizing remarkable accomplishments.
Why grads opted for European graduate programs.
Over 40 percent of NYUAD alumni are in graduate school studying at the world’s top 30 universities.
NYUAD's placement rate rivals the world's' top ivy league schools. Many 2018 alumni are going for another degree.
For some alumni, giving back and exploring the world is just what the doctor ordered.