Student Stories

NYU Abu Dhabi graduates are employed around the world in industries ranging from consulting to technology, startups, and the arts. Internship opportunities and career advising play a large role in getting them there. Each year, one third of NYUAD alumni go on to graduate school, more than any Ivy League institution. At NYUAD, students get help through all stages of the process — from defining their interests and goals to choosing the right school and perfecting their application.

Career Development

Graduate Employment

Further Study

Read Their Stories

Patrick Wee, Class of 2017

Sometimes the best way to improve a city is to dive right in.

Employment

Did You Know?

The average NYUAD student completes at least three work experiences before they graduate.

Ivy Akinyi, Class of 2021

If you want to get your foot in the door, then you have to be proactive and you have to be smart.

Internships

Tooth n' Fang

They knew what kind of art they wanted to create after graduation. When they didn’t find these opportunities, they decided to create them, together, with Tooth n’ Fang, a global-arts collective.

Employment

When Volunteers Get Hired Full-Time

NYU Abu Dhabi alumni translate volunteer experiences into meaningful and impactful careers.

Employment

Sophie Arni

I identify myself as a globally minded person and NYUAD made me even more connected with people from all over.

Graduate School

Batu Aytemiz

Every day I draw upon the different topics I got exposed to in NYU Abu Dhabi, from Brechtian Theater to the Arab Spring.

Graduate School

Kate Melville-Rea

Educating people about the threats of water pollution.

Employment

Andres Fernandez

Even well-meaning projects can have a rocky start.

Employment

Lamees Al Makkawi, Class of 2016

To Lamees Al Makkawi, culture is the architecture of urban greatness.

Employment

Krishna Gaire

I emailed the Careem CEO to see if I could get a summer internship.

Internships

Dana Al Hosani

My generation is constantly thinking about climate change.

Employment

Gabriel Figueroa Torres

My worldview and my approach to learning changed radically when I was in Abu Dhabi. They have continued to change here in Singapore in ways I couldn’t have imagined.

Graduate School

Did You Know?

NYUAD alumni are enrolled in graduate schools across 32 countries.

When Different Is Doable

Alumni share stories of non-traditional postgraduate career paths.

Employment

Working in the UAE

Almost half of employed 2018 alumni took jobs in the UAE. Find out why Abu Dhabi is a top choice for these working graduates.

Employment

Ahlam Al Qasim

I followed my passion and did what I enjoyed, and that is why I ended up where I am today. Pour your heart and soul into your passion, and everything else will fall into place on its own.

Graduate School

Most Students Who Apply to Graduate School Get Funding

NYUAD's placement rate rivals the world's' top ivy league schools. Many 2018 alumni are going for another degree.

Graduate School

Emina Osmandzikovic, Class of 2017

In the years ahead, Osmandzikovic believes that her work, and the work of researchers like her, will help power the UAE’s continued upward trajectory.

Employment