NYU Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
An NYU portal campus offering a small, highly selective liberal arts and sciences experience. Acceptance rate hovers near 4%. Generous need-based financial aid available to international students, often covering full tuition and travel.
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Location
Abu Dhabi
Established
2010
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
Common App
Region
Middle East →Admission tests
Popular fields of study
Source: NYU Abu Dhabi official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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