Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions

NYU Abu Dhabi Office of Admissions in Abu Dhabi
Tel: +971 2 628 5511
Email: nyuad.admissions@nyu.edu

NYU Abu Dhabi Office of Admissions in New York
Tel: +1 212 998 4500
Email: nyuad.admissions@nyu.edu
nyuad.nyu.edu/admissions

Admission to NYU Abu Dhabi is highly selective. Each student is admitted based on the overall strength of the application they submit, including academic excellence, extracurricular activities, teacher and counselor evaluations, and a demonstrated interest in global citizenship, service, and leadership.

Application Deadline

Early Decision I

  • Application deadline: November 1
  • Decision: December 15
  • Financial Aid Application due: November 10

Early Decision II

  • Application deadline: January 1
  • Decision: February 15
  • Financial Aid Application due: January 10

Regular Decision

  • Application deadline: January 5
  • Decision: April 1
  • Financial Aid Application due: February 1

The Admissions Process

Applications to NYU Abu Dhabi are processed through New York University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions in New York City and evaluated by NYUAD admissions staff. Students must apply using the Common Application. For up-to-date information on admissions policies and procedures, please see the Admissions website at: https://nyuad.nyu.edu/admissions

Application Requirements

For an application to be considered complete, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions must receive the following:

  • The Common Application
  • Official high school and/or college records for courses for which academic credit has been earned;
  • Self-Reported Academic Record
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • NYU has extended the test-optional policy for the 2025-2026 cycle. Students who elect to submit testing as part of their application to NYU Abu Dhabi should submit official score reports of any standardized tests to NYU from the testing agency.

Testing Requirements

For complete information regarding testing requirements for NYU Abu Dhabi, please see our website at: nyuad.nyu.edu/admissions-testing

Applying to NYU Abu Dhabi and Other NYU Campuses

Students can indicate their interest in being considered for admission to NYU Abu Dhabi in addition to NYU campuses in New York City and/or Shanghai on the Common Application.

Transfer Applicants

NYU Abu Dhabi is not accepting applications for transfer students in the 2025–26 admissions cycle.