Abu Dhabi, UAE
A full four-year liberal arts degree-granting campus of NYU, based in Abu Dhabi.
NYU Abu Dhabi is a fully degree-granting portal campus of New York University — not a satellite or exchange programme — offering the same NYU diploma as the New York campus, with an unusually international, small cohort admitted from over 100 countries. Students can study a semester or year at NYU's New York or Shanghai campuses as part of the same degree.
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A*A*A (A Level) · IB 38
Top tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
AED 100,000+/yr
premium tier for UAE — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, Abu Dhabi
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or NYU Abu Dhabi's financial aid office.
UAE scholarship access varies sharply by institution type: some private universities have genuinely need-blind, full-need-met admission for all students regardless of nationality, while federal universities' funding is largely reserved for Emirati citizens (see the citizenship/PR fee note above).
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Computer Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Electrical Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Economics
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics
Social Sciences
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Arts and Humanities
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Durations are typical for UAE — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my UAE shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to NYU Abu Dhabi as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, NYU Abu Dhabi expects around A*A*A at A Level or 38 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for NYU Abu Dhabi's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on NYU Abu Dhabi's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at NYU Abu Dhabi typically falls in the AED 100,000+/yr range (premium tier for UAE). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not NYU Abu Dhabi's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
NYU Abu Dhabi follows UAE's typical intake calendar: September, January, with applications generally due rolling — apply at least 2–3 months before your intended intake. Always verify the exact date on NYU Abu Dhabi's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UAE universities, including NYU Abu Dhabi, typically ask international applicants for 6.0–6.5 overall. Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A full four-year liberal arts degree-granting campus of NYU, based in Abu Dhabi. NYU Abu Dhabi is a fully degree-granting portal campus of New York University — not a satellite or exchange programme — offering the same NYU diploma as the New York campus, with an unusually international, small cohort admitted from over 100 countries. Students can study a semester or year at NYU's New York or Shanghai campuses as part of the same degree.
Yes — NYU Abu Dhabi accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free UAE University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against NYU Abu Dhabi and every other UAE university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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