NYU Abu Dhabi

The Institute Lineup: Arts, Culture, and AI

The season’s events are open to the public free of charge, providing the community with access to discussions led by renowned scholars and experts from around the world.

Solving the Riddles of Space and Time

From explaining how asteroids orbit Jupiter to free-floating planets and twin Earth, Nikolaos Georgakarakos is uncovering the secrets of the Solar System and beyond.

NYUAD Art Gallery Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial is the first of an ongoing series of exhibitions that surveys the GCC region’s most quintessential artistic voices every five years.

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.

Samer Michel Madanat

Dean of Engineering and Global Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering

I have been fortunate to work with the amazing faculty in Engineering: distinguished scholars, dedicated teachers, and true team players.

Marwa Chafii

Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of the Wireless Research Lab

My research pushes the boundaries of 6G and beyond, with a focus on seamlessly integrating communication and sensing technologies to connect the physical world with the digital world

Kirsten Sadler Edepli

Professor of Biology; Global Network Professor of Biology

Einstein said “I have no special talent, I am just passionately curious.” This captures me and my approach to science, and also the spirt of NYUAD — I add passionate curiosity with a healthy dose of roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic.