United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD)

Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) in United Arab Emirates.

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Key facts

City: Abu Dhabi
Type: Private
Founded: Not yet verified
Students: 2,000
Language of instruction: English (implied)
International student fees: Tuition USD 68,574 for 2026-27; student health insurance USD 2,416, books USD 1,730, food USD 5,800, housing USD 6,000, personal USD 2,364, transportation USD 3,550; total estimated cost of attendance USD 90,434 (fall and spring only). VAT applies to insurance and meal plan. Need-based aid available to applicants of all citizenships.Source
Application dates: Early Decision I: 1 Nov (decision 15 Dec); Early Decision II: 1 Jan (decision 15 Feb); Regular Decision: 5 Jan (decision 1 Apr); 11:59 pm EST. CSS Profile: 10 Nov / 10 Jan / 1 Feb.Source

Admission and application

One NYU application; a single decision across Abu Dhabi, New York and Shanghai campuses.

Language requirement: English proficiency test (taken within the last two years) required for students whose native language is not English unless they studied three years in a fully English-medium curriculum; most non-native speakers should expect to submit one. Minimum scores not retrieved (NYU central page returned no content).

Submit the Common Application (select New York University and campus of interest Abu Dhabi, with up to two alternates) and pay the USD 85 fee (waiver available).
Access the NYU Applicant Portal within 7-10 business days and complete the NYUAD Applicant Profile.
Submit STARS (self-reported transcript), one recommendation, transcripts, and English proficiency test if applicable (standardized tests optional).
Submit the CSS Profile by the financial aid deadline if applying for need-based aid.
Candidate Weekend selection process; decisions by notification date.
On admission, obtain UAE entry visa (requires UAE-originating health insurance).

Programmes

Bachelor (undergraduate major)English

Computer Science

4 years

USD 68,574 tuition for 2026-27 (all majors; estimated total cost of attendance USD 90,434)

Deadline: Early Decision I 1 Nov; Early Decision II 1 Jan; Regular Decision 5 Jan (Common Application; year not stated)

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Bachelor (undergraduate major)English

Economics

4 years

USD 68,574 tuition for 2026-27 (all majors; estimated total cost of attendance USD 90,434)

Deadline: Early Decision I 1 Nov; Early Decision II 1 Jan; Regular Decision 5 Jan (Common Application; year not stated)

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Bachelor (undergraduate major)English

Mechanical Engineering

4 years

USD 68,574 tuition for 2026-27 (all majors; estimated total cost of attendance USD 90,434)

Deadline: Early Decision I 1 Nov; Early Decision II 1 Jan; Regular Decision 5 Jan (Common Application; year not stated)

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Bachelor (undergraduate major)English

Bioengineering

4 years

USD 68,574 tuition for 2026-27 (all majors; estimated total cost of attendance USD 90,434)

Deadline: Early Decision I 1 Nov; Early Decision II 1 Jan; Regular Decision 5 Jan (Common Application; year not stated)

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Faculties and schools

Accommodation

Housing estimated at USD 6,000 per year in the 2026-27 budget; residential college with on-campus living requirements per entry-requirements page.

Highlights

26 undergraduate majors across four divisions (majors-and-minors page).
6-year graduation rate 96% (Fall 2019 cohort); first-year retention 98%; 93% placement within six months (Class of 2025) per facts page.
NYU test-optional through the 2027-2028 application cycle.

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