UUAEUniversities
International BranchEst. 2010

New York University Abu Dhabi

📍 Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi · Official website ↗

Tuition / year

Up to AED 210,000/yr

Students

2,200

International

80%

QS World

About NYUAD

A highly selective liberal arts and research campus of New York University on Saadiyat Island, granting full NYU degrees. It offers one of the most generous need-based financial aid programs in the world.

  • Established 2010
  • International branch campus — globally portable degree
  • Strong in Liberal Arts & Engineering

Accreditation: Accredited via NYU (US Middle States Commission); ADEK licensed

Programs & Tuition Fees

Indicative annual tuition. Confirm current fees with the university.

ProgramLevelDurationTuition / year
BA EconomicsBachelor4 yrsAED 210,000
BSc Computer ScienceBachelor4 yrsAED 210,000
BSc EngineeringBachelor4 yrsAED 210,000
BA Political ScienceBachelor4 yrsAED 210,000

Scholarships

Need-Based Financial Aid

Up to 100% tuition, housing & travel

Eligibility: Admitted students with demonstrated need

Full Emirati Scholarship

100% of costs

Eligibility: Admitted Emirati nationals

Reputation by Nationality

How well-regarded this university's degrees are within major UAE communities (editorial estimate, 0–100).

Emirati87
Indian91
Pakistani92
Egyptian93
Filipino85
Bangladeshi92
Western96

Admission Requirements

  • UAE secondary school certificate or equivalent
  • English proficiency (IELTS / TOEFL / EmSAT)
  • Program-specific prerequisites