NYU Abu Dhabi is a research university and liberal arts college offering fully funded undergraduate education to top students worldwide. It's known for its need-blind admissions policy and one of the most generous scholarship programmes of any university globally. Graduates enter careers across diplomacy, tech, finance, and academia with a genuinely international network.
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Top 200 Globally (2024)
Full financial aid available to all students
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Top 50 globally for citations per faculty (QS 2024)
Part of NYU's 14-campus global university network
Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Economics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Political Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Interactive Media
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Engineering (Electrical)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Master of Science in Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100, GRE: Recommended
Need-blind admissions — every admitted student can receive full financial aid regardless of nationality.
115+ nationalities on campus — one of the most internationally diverse student bodies of any university.
Guaranteed study away — all undergraduates spend at least one semester at another NYU global campus.
Research-intensive from year one — undergraduates regularly co-author published papers with faculty.
Graduates join the UN, Goldman Sachs, Google, and McKinsey within 12 months of completing degrees.
Around 30% of graduates pursue postgraduate study at universities including Oxford, MIT, and Harvard.
Strong pipeline into UAE government, diplomacy, and Gulf-based finance and technology sectors.
STEM graduates qualify for US STEM OPT extensions, giving up to 3 years of US work authorisation.
Undergrad
1st November (Early Decision), 1st January (Regular)
Postgrad
Rolling — check individual programme deadlines
The Saadiyat Island campus sits on the waterfront, 15 minutes from Abu Dhabi city centre. All undergraduates live on campus in fully subsidised housing.
Abu Dhabi offers year-round sun, a low cost of living for students on scholarship, and easy access to Dubai. The city is safe, walkable near campus, and hosts major cultural institutions including the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Unconditional university offer letter
Valid passport (6+ months validity)
Medical fitness certificate required
Emirates ID registration on arrival
Proof of financial means or scholarship
Passport-size photographs for visa file
