NYU Abu Dhabi

NYU Abu Dhabi Scholars Named Google PhD Fellows for 2025

Among the six awardees from the MENA region, two are from NYU Abu Dhabi, underscoring the University’s growing global presence in data science and AI.

Welcoming Class of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program (SMSP), a highly selective initiative designed to prepare some of the UAE’s most promising university students for academic and professional success.

Brain Implant Enables Safer, More Precise Drug Delivery

Researchers at NYUAD have developed a new type of brain implant that can deliver drugs to multiple regions of the brain with high precision, offering fresh possibilities for the treatment of neurological disorders.

A New Model for Education

The 21st century requires rigorous, broad, and imaginative educational training. NYU Abu Dhabi provides extraordinary
opportunities for individual exploration and growth, and prepares students to succeed in a truly global world.

Campus Life

At NYU Abu Dhabi, there’s always something to do. Students live on a vibrant, residential campus located near many public beaches, restaurants, and world famous sites.

Academics

NYU New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of NYU’s global network of degree granting campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity.

Why Choose NYU Abu Dhabi?

Where It All Started

NYU Abu Dhabi Class of 2015 alumni Marek Mihok has spent the last decade launching and scaling successful ventures. After selling one, he’s back with a new app. NYU Abu Dhabi was his incubator.

Student Success Stories

Global Education

Global education is central to NYU Abu Dhabi’s mission. Through four years of interconnected academic and cultural experiences, students gain a deeper understanding of diverse cultures and develop a strong sense of social responsibility—ready to make a difference locally and globally.

Undergraduate Global Education

Every NYUAD student can study abroad during their four-year degree. Students may spend up to two semesters of their NYUAD education studying abroad in NYU’s Global Network of academic centers.

Graduate Global Education

Global PhD students begin their coursework in New York (1-2 years) and complete their research in Abu Dhabi. Fellowships provide competitive compensation packages, covering tuition costs, housing in Abu Dhabi, and provide a monthly stipend, as well as additional support for relocation and research start-up costs.

Globally Ranked University in UAE (as NYU by Times Higher Education)

Nobel Laureates on Faculty

95%

Post-graduation Placement

MEET OUR PEOPLE

The NYU Abu Dhabi community is the University's beating heart. We take pride in our people and we believe they are the core of what makes the University special. Take a moment to learn more about our community, and delve deeper into the work, their research, and their academic passions.

Berkay Özcan

Professor of Social Research and Public Policy

Berkay Özcan is a social demographer working at the intersection between family processes (i.e., divorce, marriage, and fertility) child outcomes, and families’ economic outcomes. His work is interdisciplinary, cutting across research in demography, family sociology, and economics, and pays specific attention to policies, laws, and regulations.

Benjamin Rosche

Assistant Professor of Social Research and Public Policy and of Computational Social Science

Benjamin Rosche's interdisciplinary background spans sociology, economics, statistics, and computer science, with a strong foundation in quantitative and computational methods. His research focuses on social inequality, social networks, family demography, and political sociology.

Valentina Corradi

Professor of Economics

From Italy to California, London to Abu Dhabi, Professor Valentina Corradi has built her reputation on measuring uncertainty and decoding the risks that define tomorrow.

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THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE

Global Relevance, Local Perspective

245+

patents filed for innovative research

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Research at NYUAD

Centers, Labs and Projects

Research Features

Careers in Research

PUBLIC PROGRAMS AT NYU ABU DHABI

Discover shows, art exhibitions, and talks at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Academics