NYU Abu Dhabi

Commencement Speaker 2025

NASA astronaut and geophysicist, Andrew Feustel, who has logged more than 226 days in space across three NASA missions, will address the graduating Class of 2025 at NYUAD's twelfth Commencement ceremony on May 22. 2025.

Dear Class of 2025

Goodbyes are hard but thank you for the memories! Celebrate the graduating class and watch the ceremony live on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 3:30pm GST.

Stern at NYU Abu Dhabi one year full-time MBA program

This is NYUAD

Explore the diverse impact of NYU Abu Dhabi as we connect local initiatives with global advancements. Through transformative education, generating knowledge via scholarship and pioneering research, and local and global impact, NYU Abu Dhabi contributes to innovation and societal growth.

A New Model for Education

The 21st century requires rigorous, broad, and imaginative educational training. NYU Abu Dhabi provides extraordinary
opportunities for individual exploration and growth, and prepares students to succeed in a truly global world.

Campus Life

At NYU Abu Dhabi, there’s always something to do. Students live on a vibrant, residential campus located near many public beaches, restaurants, and world famous sites.

Academics

NYU New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, and NYU Shanghai form the backbone of NYU’s global network of degree granting campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity.

Transformation Beyond the Classroom

My degree wasn’t just about making films — it was about understanding the world, crafting stories that matter, and exploring how art intersects with impact.

Student Success Stories

Global Education

Global education is central to NYU Abu Dhabi’s mission. Through four years of interconnected academic and cultural experiences, students gain a deeper understanding of diverse cultures and develop a strong sense of social responsibility—ready to make a difference locally and globally.

Undergraduate Global Education

Every NYUAD student can study abroad during their four-year degree. Students may spend up to two semesters of their NYUAD education studying abroad in NYU’s Global Network of academic centers.

Graduate Global Education

Global PhD students begin their coursework in New York (1-2 years) and complete their research in Abu Dhabi. Fellowships provide competitive compensation packages, covering tuition costs, housing in Abu Dhabi, and provide a monthly stipend, as well as additional support for relocation and research start-up costs.

Globally Ranked University in UAE (as NYU by Times Higher Education)

Nobel Laureates on Faculty

95%

Post-graduation Placement

MEET OUR PEOPLE

The NYU Abu Dhabi community is the University's beating heart. We take pride in our people and we beleive they are the core of what makes the University special. Take a moment to learn more about our community, and delve deeper into the work, their research, and their academic passions.

Exploring Human-Robot Relationship Through Dance

Distinguished Artist in Residence, Adjunct Professor of Practice

Merritt Moore teaches Creative Robotics and Tech, where she seamlessly integrates her passion for creative expression, born in professional ballet, and her love for science to benefit the students.

Susan Marie Ossman, Visiting Professor of Movements and Places, Movement and Cultural Practices

Susan Ossman

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies; Professor of Movements and Places, Movement and Cultural Practices

Ossman’s experience of multiple migrations also led her to new insights on how human migration is understood. In her research, she observed that migration is often treated as a one-time event, rather than a recurring or lifelong experience.

Eliseo Ferrante

Visiting Professor

Swarms of robots aren’t just in movies like the 2003 Matrix Reloaded or on the pages of sci-fi novels. NYU Abu Dhabi’s Visiting Professor of Computer Science brings them to life without the movie violence and drama.

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THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE

Global Relevance, Local Perspective

Saving An Earth in Crisis

From soaring temperatures in Europe to some of the most debilitatingly hot days in North America, global warming is challenging the livelihoods of everybody on the planet.

245+

patents filed for innovative research