Arab Crossroads Studies

Undergraduate academic areas at NYU Abu Dhabi are divided into major and minor subjects across the five faculties of Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Science, and Social Science. Fields of study are numerous and include options from African Studies to Urbanization. During four years of undergraduate study, students have an extensive choice of courses in all disciplines and are able to fulfill all graduation requirements. 

Undergraduate students applying to NYU Abu Dhabi with UAE nationality or Emirati mothers can apply for financial aid through the university and the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed NYUAD Scholarship for Exceptional Emirati Students. In addition, UAE national students may be eligible for a need-based personal support award. Students who wish to be considered for financial aid must complete a CSS Profile application. 

NYU Abu Dhabi offers Global PhD Student Fellowships in collaboration with the NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science, or the NYU Tandon School of Engineering.   

The university offers a Master of Fine Arts in Art and Media and a Master of Science in Economics. 

The PhD programmes offered are:   

• Biology 
• Biomedical Engineering 
• Chemical Engineering 
• Chemistry 
• Civil Engineering 
• Computer Science 
• Electrical Engineering 
• Mechanical Engineering 
• Psychology 
• Physics
• Transportation Planning and Engineering