Candidate Weekend has been a vital part of the NYU Abu Dhabi admissions process since our very first admissions cycle. It is a unique and important chance to get a glimpse into what it’s like to live and learn in our global community.
Candidate Weekend includes a series of sessions about the academic and student experience at NYU Abu Dhabi. In years past we have hosted Candidate Weekend in-person, and in the virtual space as an online event. Regardless of format, the objective of Candidate Weekend remains the same: to give a select group of applicants the opportunity to deeply assess NYU Abu Dhabi as a fit for their goals and aspirations.
Participation in a Candidate Weekend is by invitation only, and all students who are invited are required to attend to remain eligible for admission. There are a number of changes this cycle, which we ask all applicants to take note of:
Candidate Weekend consists of a series of events to help students gain a more complete understanding of the NYU Abu Dhabi experience — student life, academics, campus leadership.
The Candidate Weekend dates for the 2023-2024 application cycle are:
At this time, the virtual format of Candidate Weekend is for EDI only. Candidate Weekend for EDII and RD will be hosted in person, on campus in Abu Dhabi.