New York University Abu Dhabi (NYU Abu Dhabi) is a private university in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2010.
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New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is a portal campus of New York University located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It opened in 2010 in partnership with the Government of Abu Dhabi and awards NYU degrees.
NYUAD combines a liberal arts and sciences college with research institutes and graduate programmes. Undergraduates take a core curriculum and choose majors in the arts and humanities, social sciences, science and engineering, with opportunities to study at NYU's campuses in New York, Shanghai and other global sites. Students come from well over 100 countries, making it one of the most internationally diverse campuses anywhere.
The purpose-built campus provides student residences, laboratories, an arts centre and athletics facilities. Admission is highly selective, and the university offers need-based financial aid to admitted students. Teaching is in English.
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Need-based financial aid for admitted undergraduates.
Accommodation options include: On-campus residences.
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYU Abu Dhabi) was founded in 2010.
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