Adrienne Chang
I decided to accept NYU Abu Dhabi because it offered me flexibility in my studies.
Chemistry
One of the perks of a liberal arts education at NYU Abu Dhabi is the freedom to construct your own education. That's what makes undergraduate experiences at NYUAD as diverse as our student body.
I decided to accept NYU Abu Dhabi because it offered me flexibility in my studies.
Chemistry
The teacher to student ratio was one of the larger reasons to come here.
Psychology
I wanted to go somewhere where I would be making theater with people all over the world.
Theater
I wanted to be an engineer, but more fundamentally I wanted to begin interacting with the wider world.
Engineering
I struggled with the idea of having to focus on only one thing at university in Europe, which was where I thought I would end up.
Biology
What I learn in sports does not just stop on the pitch. It seeps into our daily lives, in almost everything we do. It is a lifestyle.
Civil Engineering
Science requires one to always be abreast with current advancement. I enjoy that constant pursuit of knowledge.
Biology
I didn't have a concrete idea of what I wanted to study, but I knew I wanted to take advantage of NYUAD’s strategic location.
Arab Crossroads Studies
I grew up in different parts of the world and have always been exposed to very international contexts. NYUAD was the perfect place for someone like me.
Economics and Mathematics
NYU Abu Dhabi offers 25 undergraduate majors across Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Science, and Social Science, and numerous multidisciplinary minors and specializations.
Not sure what you want to do? It's OK. Students typically declare a major after their first year. Read about some of our student's favorite courses to get inspired.
I really enjoy literature, especially its connection to or reflection of political movements and tendencies.
Instead of doing an art history thesis for his Capstone Project, fourth-year student Ryan Choi chose the less conventional path of curating an exhibition.
I took this class to thoroughly understand the science and applications of the field, and hope to continue my postgraduate education with a PhD in human genetics.
From creating his own bioengineering curriculum to being able to declare it as a major, Mariano Alberto Utrera was steadfast in his pursuit.
I really enjoyed the TED talk style presentations — it brought out a creative side from my classmates I had not seen before.
I have always wanted to make robots that can contribute to communities in innovative ways.
Algorithms provides me the foundation for a computer science degree in understanding algorithms and sets of instructions to perform a particular operation.
I took this class because I wanted to explore the world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, as I see myself working in this area in the future.
As an electrical engineer in my final year, this course lets me apply all of my past knowledge to design and implement various control systems from scratch.
I still have a long way to go but I am more aware of myself as a film student because of the class.
This course opened my eyes to the limitless fields I can apply my engineering degree to, offered me a pragmatic view into the innovation process, and introduced me to new global engineering challenges.
I chose my major by looking at what makes me happy and what I am passionate about— which is politics and history.
This class teaches me the basics of using electronic components and soldering to be able to build circuits that produce sound and light.
This course balances between theory and empirical research about the legal profession with US legal ethics rules and case law.
I absolutely love classics like Jane Eyre, Frankenstein, and Dracula, but I’ve also been curious about what gives classics their status as classics.
Probability is very useful in many areas of computer science, so I thought it would be a good idea to have a rigorous grasp of the fundamentals.
My goal is to specialize in nanotechnology; specifically researching inventions that will impact the world of medicine.
As a singer-songwriter, this course was essential to me since we widely covered the different tools available to modern music production.
I am curious about the concept of logic, and I also want to hone my logical thinking skills.
Taking courses that weren't directly related to my major like a jazz course in New York, or an introduction to programming course have definitely enriched my experience.
I came to NYUAD with a pretty clear idea of what I wanted to do.
Senior Sree Jyothish was all set on becoming a music major until he discovered the world theater.