New York University

NYUAD is much more selective than most of the Ivy League universities available out there. The typical Ivy League admit rate stays around 3% to 7%. 

But, for NYU Abu Dhabi, it stays below 3%. For the class of 2029, the New York University UAE acceptance rate stands at 2.9%.

No, it is not at all easy to get into New York University Abu Dhabi. The acceptance rate for this university goes down to around 2.9%.

To get in, Indian students are required to be really good at academics and submit the following docs to be considered - 

• English proficiency proofs
• Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, Andhra Pradesh exams and more)
• LORs
• Transcripts (with a GPA of 3.7 and more)
• Essays 

No, NYU Abu Dhabi is a residential research university and also a branch of NYU New York.

This university in Abu Dhabi operates on the NYU New York best standards and practices.  

The Abu Dhabi campus is located in the Marina District of Saadiyat Island.

For the MA applicants, New York University looks for exceptional academic strength, proven research capabilities and professional experience. 

Given below are the factors NYU looks for beyond minimum - 

• A personalised SOP that explains why NYU
• Proof of research, publications or internships
• Strong letters of recommendation
• A strong GPA (85% and above)
• Extracurriculars that showed leadership, responsibility and creativity

For the MA applicants, New York University looks for exceptional academic strength, proven research capabilities and professional experience. 

Given below are the factors NYU looks for beyond minimum - 

• A personalised SOP that explains why NYU
• Proof of research, publications or internships
• Strong letters of recommendation
• A strong GPA (85% and above)
• Extracurriculars that showed leadership, responsibility and creativity

As per the Shiksha Popularity rankings in 2026,  New York University MA Courses are ranked #8

These MA Courses are also ranked by some of the most popular ranking bodies of the world like Times Higher Education, ARWU (Shanghai Rankings) and QS World.

The Communication and Media Studies is ranked #10, which is an improvement from what it was in the last year. 

NYU Abu Dhabi fees for MBA course is USD 47,709 (Around INR 44.4 lakh) for Spring 2027. The university has mentioned the fees in USD. The living expenses are given below-

For the Class of 2029, NYU Abu Dhabi acceptance rate is 2.9%. This acceptance rate shows that NYUAD is very selective. Academic excellence along with extracurricular involvement, strong LORs, good leaderships, etc. are also considered. 

NYU Abu Dhabi offers 26 UG majors across Science, Engineering, Social Science, and Arts and Humanities. At the PG level, two Master's courses are offered MBA and MFA. Some of the majors offered by this NYUAD are:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Psychology
• Physics
• Legal Studies

NYU Abu Dhabi offers 26 UG majors across Science, Engineering, Social Science, and Arts and Humanities. At the PG level, two Master's courses are offered MBA and MFA. Some of the majors offered by this NYUAD are:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science
• Psychology
• Physics
• Legal Studies