NYU Abu Dhabi

Among NYU’s Most Cited Researchers in the World

Nidal Hilal, Professor of Engineering and Director of the NYU Abu Dhabi Water Research Center, whose work is widely cited across various fields, has been named among NYU scholars on the Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list.

Students’ Music Now Orbiting Earth on the ISS

This milestone marks the culmination of the inaugural ASTROBEAT – Music from Space competition, a collaboration between NYUAD and the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology.

NYUAD iGEM Team Wins Gold for Impactful Coral Conservation

By focusing on stable partnerships between coral and their symbiotic organisms, Reeform hopes to develop corals that can tolerate heat and resist diseases.

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.

A Book of Belonging

The journey for NYU Abu Dhabi Alumni Maryam Alshehhi to publish a children’s book was rife with challenges. After several attempts of meeting with publishing houses — and several rejections— Alshehhi decided to pause, reflect on her work, and try again.

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 beleive 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.

Sarah Nadi

Associate Program Head for Undergraduate Studies of Computer Science; Associate Professor of Computer Science

Nadi was introduced to technology at a young age, with her automation engineer father bringing early computer models into the family home. With not much software engineering research coming out of the Middle East, she looks forward to changing that through her work here.

João Paulo Fernandes

Visiting Associate Professor

AI and all large language models such as ChatGPT require a huge number of resources. Recent estimates suggest that one AI-generated image requires the same energy as fully charging a smartphone. Throughout his research, Fernandes focuses on providing information and tools for developers to build energy-efficient systems.

Anne Maass

Professor of Psychology

By interviewing the daughters and granddaughters of the elderly women involved, scientists like Maass seek to understand how the history of the UAE is kept alive.