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NYU Abu Dhabi Scholarships and Financial Aid
Need-based aid up to full tuition, often with housing, meals, insurance and travel
- Funder
- New York University Abu Dhabi
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
NYU Abu Dhabi admits undergraduates on a need-blind basis and meets demonstrated financial need, which is a combination almost no other institution outside the United States offers.
Aid packages routinely extend past tuition to housing, meal plans, health insurance and travel, and are generally renewed at the same level rather than reassessed each year.
🗓️ Deadline
Aligned with the undergraduate admission deadlines
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Applying for undergraduate admission to NYU Abu Dhabi
- Financial aid applications accepted from students of any citizenship
- Admission decisions are made without reference to financial circumstances
- Need-based aid requires submitting the required financial documentation
- A limited number of merit-based awards are also made
How to apply
- Apply for undergraduate admission through the Common Application
- Submit the CSS Profile by the published financial aid deadline
- Provide supporting financial documentation for your household
- No separate merit application is required
- Meet the aid deadline precisely — late financial documents are the usual failure point
Studying in the UAE
International branch campuses, a fast-growing economy and long-term residency options. Post-study work: Post-study and long-term residency options.
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NYU Abu Dhabi Scholarships and Financial Aid: your questions, answered
What does the NYU Abu Dhabi Scholarships and Financial Aid cover?
Need-based aid up to full tuition, often with housing, meals, insurance and travel. NYU Abu Dhabi admits undergraduates on a need-blind basis and meets demonstrated financial need, which is a combination almost no other institution outside the United States offers.
Who is eligible for the NYU Abu Dhabi Scholarships and Financial Aid?
Core requirements are: Applying for undergraduate admission to NYU Abu Dhabi; Financial aid applications accepted from students of any citizenship; Admission decisions are made without reference to financial circumstances; Need-based aid requires submitting the required financial documentation; A limited number of merit-based awards are also made. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the NYU Abu Dhabi Scholarships and Financial Aid deadline?
Aligned with the undergraduate admission deadlines. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.