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

Maryam Alshehhi, Class of 2024

Wrote a full "making-of" book in Arabic and English, for a film.

Internships

Zou Xinyi, Class of 2021

Pursuing a Masters in Education in digital and social change at the University of Oxford.

Graduate School

Aakriti Ghimire, Class of 2021

I actually really enjoy being a journalist!

Employment

Tom Abi Samra, Class of 2021

Discovered his master's program through a professor he met during his study away semester in New York.

Graduate School

Hoon Yoo, Class of 2020

Hoon is currently studying at Yale School of Management as a Silver Scholar.

Graduate School

Noor Althehli, Class of 2020

Althehli is living and working as a freelance artist in her home city, Abu Dhabi.

Employment

Did You Know?

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

Keeping Busy This Summer

Virtual summer internships from supporting education in rural Nepal to nature conservation work.

Internships

Ivy Akinyi

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, Class of 2018

Educating people about the threats of water pollution.

Employment

Andres Fernandez, Class of 2015

Even well-meaning projects can have a rocky start.

Employment

Survival of the Best Fit

They created a video game used by educators worldwide to teach students about the ethical risks of artificial intelligence.

Employment

Ivona Feldmarova, Class of 2021

Researching the social and emotional skills of students at the Young Associates Programme at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris.

Employment

Al Reem Al Hosani, Class of 2021

Carving new paths to reach your goals and landing a position at the Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) as a business development officer.

Employment

Hannah Kasak-Gliboff, Class of 2021

Working at a nonprofit doing outreach on solar energy across Indiana.

Employment

Amal Al Shamsi, Class of 2020

Amal s currently undergoing her graduate studies in literature and modernity at the University of Edinburgh.

Graduate School

Roberto Lescrauwaet, Class of 2017

As the head of transit for a small city in Ecuador, Roberto Lescrauwaet talks about the chaos caused by COVID-19.

Employment

Alia ElKattan, Class of 2020

From self-doubt to a junior analyst job at McKinsey.

Employment

Brandon Chin Loy, Class of 2020

Chin Loy is now working as a data analyst in a leading bank in Jamaica — his home country — while exploring postgraduate degrees.

Employment

Patrick Wee, Class of 2017

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

Employment

Krishna Gaire

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

Internships

Dana Al Hosani, Class of 2018

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

When Different Is Doable

Alumni share stories of non-traditional postgraduate career paths.

Employment

Working 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

Gaurav Pande, Class of 2021

Joining the prestigious Princeton in Africa at the international infrastructure project development company, eleQtra, based in Kampala, Uganda.

Employment

Andrés López Schrader, Class of 2021

Andrés is now a Teach for America (TFA) corps member in an underserved area in Louisiana, United States to pursue his dream of becoming an educator.

Employment

Maryam Al Hammadi, Class of 2019

Being part of CoronaNet is such a powerful experience for me.

Employment

Seyed Ahlesaadat, Class of 2020

Seyed is pursuing a Master of Laws at University College London.

Graduate School

Ben Higgins, Class of 2014

What it’s like to be the dean of an inner-city American high school during COVID-19.

Employment

Bernice delos Reyes, Class of 2020

Delos Reyes found is Communications Executive at Alserkal, a role that allows her to merge her talent in communicating and passion for developing arts and culture.

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