New York University Abu Dhabi - NYUAD (reviews)

NYUAD students are familiar with what Saadiyat Bubble stand for; NYUAD is situated in Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi and it is quite isolated for main entertainment in the city, this creates a sort of bubble in our campus as people tend to stay a lot there. This is positive because it enables us to concentrate in our studies, but also we do not get to really experience the city and do activities a lot.

New York University Abu Dhabi is exceptional in so many regards. Established in one of the most diverse countries in the world, it provides quality education to students coming from 120 countries. Since it is a Liberal Arts program, NYUAD aims to give its students a robust interdisciplinary education. Even with the hit of the pandemic, the university was one of the most supportive in the world, giving funds to anyone who needs financial support and offering safe accommodation on the campus. The campus itself is very technologically advanced, and since it is pretty remote from the city, students enjoy a higher degree of freedom. The small campus size allows for a lot of students to form life-lasting bonds and provides a safe space for learning and discussions. Moreover, the university offers an amazing financial aid package, and also allows for students to study away at least for one semester during their undergraduate career, excluding J-terms and short courses that many students take abroad. Since being here, I have traveled to eight countries — all sponsored from the university. The faculty here is absolutely amazing, the professors are extremely supportive and mentor the students in the best ways possible. So many research and advancement opportunities as well, from helping out professors with their research, starting your own research, business, and professional goals. The student life team also provides hundreds of events each semester so you can always find something to do.

At its core, NYUAD maintains its focus on a liberal arts education with an emphasis on building critical skills and a global outlook necessary for its students to become seekers and solvers of problems in the future. On the other hand, making good use of the NYU global network, student research is also of great importance, which leads to a good balance in the education that one obtains from their time at NYUAD.

A truly global education, top-class faculty, generous scholarships, and remarkable opportunities to travel and study abroad. A very proactive and diverse student body with fantastic student life programming and student events.