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A NEW MODEL OF GLOBAL EDUCATION
NYU Abu Dhabi offers a pioneering model of global education, combining rigorous academics, innovative research, and extraordinary opportunities for growth in a truly international setting.
CAMPUS LIFE
Play a sport, join a club, or see a concert.
Life at NYU Abu Dhabi combines academic excellence with a vibrant student experience, from sports and clubs to cultural events, all within a diverse global community.
ACADEMIC DIVISIONS
Student life activities are a great way to build leadership skills, meet new people, and have fun!
GLOBAL COMMUNITY
NYU Abu Dhabi’s campus on Saadiyat Island is structured to promote interaction and foster community spirit between students, faculty, and staff who reside on campus.
STUDENT STORIES
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
Why Choose
NYU ABU DHABI?
Join a community of high-achieving students and world-renowned faculty from across the world who thrive on collaboration, inclusion, and innovation for the greater good.
Every transformative experience you’ll have — from studying away in our global network to getting hands-on with cutting-edge research and interacting with the vibrant community here in Abu Dhabi — serves as a launchpad for your future career.
2000+
Undergraduates
100+
Languages Spoken
16QS
Graduate
Emploability
Rankings
22
Rhodes Scholars
26
Undergraduate majors
15
NYU Global
Academic
Study Sites
Why Choose
NYU ABU DHABI?
Join a community of high-achieving students and world-renowned faculty from across the world who thrive on collaboration, inclusion, and innovation for the greater good.
Every transformative experience you’ll have — from studying away in our global network to getting hands-on with cutting-edge research and interacting with the vibrant community here in Abu Dhabi — serves as a launchpad for your future career.
2000+
Undergraduates
100+
Languages Spoken
16QS
Graduate
Emploability
Rankings
22
Rhodes Scholars
26
Undergraduate majors
15
NYU Global
Academic
Study Sites
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Find your place for 2026-2027
WHY CHOOSE NYU ABU DHABI?
The world is already here at NYU Abu Dhabi.
Join a community of high-achieving students and world-renowned faculty representing over 100 nationalities and connected to 15 global sites. As the #1 globally ranked university in the UAE, NYU Abu Dhabi is a world-class global research university where collaboration, innovation, and cultural exchange prepare you to become a leader for the future.
2000+
Undergraduates
16QS
Graduate Employability
Rankings
22
Rhodes
Scholars
15
NYU Global Academic
Study Sites
26
Undergraduate majors
100+
Languages Spoken
MIRA AL JALLAF
Class of 2019
MARYAM ALSHEHHI
Class of 2024
Studying French, exploring yoga, and discovering Abu Dhabi have pushed me beyond my comfort zone.
NYUAD gave me the opportunities to impact my industry and tackle challenges that truly matter.
QUTAIBA AL-NUAIMY
Class of 2022
