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2000+
UNDERGRADUATES
100+
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
26
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
15
NYU GLOBAL
ACADEMIC
STUDY SITES
22
RHODES SCHOLARS
16QS
GRADUATE
EMPLOABILITY
RANKINGS
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
- Arts and Humanities
- Engineering
- Science
- Social Science
STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
Student life activities are a great way to build leadership skills, meet new people, and have fun!
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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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.
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.
MAJORS
AND MINORS
CORE
CURRICULUM
UNDERGRADUATE
RESEARCH
STUDENT STORIES
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Abdulla Almarzooqi
Class of 2023 -
In addition to my work, I like to explore different things that are beyond my comfort zone. I’m studying French, I go to the gym every day, I go to yoga classes, to museums, and explore Abu Dhabi.
Maryam Alshehhi
Class of 2024 -
MIRA AL JALLAF
Class of 2019 -
I'm saying yes to all of these opportunities so I can impact the industry as a whole and work on problems that truly matter. I'm only able to do any of this thanks to all of my different experiences at NYUAD.
Qutaiba Al-Nuaimy
Class of 2022
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.
