Financial Aid to NYU Abu Dhabi

KiwiKid
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:28:08 +0000

I am an admitted student on a full ride, entering this fall.

NYUAD is definitely a good extension to international schools! I came from a public school, so I was surprised at how many international schoolstudents applied/were admitted…

NYUAD aid is completely independent of NYU-NY. NYUNY does not contribute a single dime to NYUAD - we are funded by the Abu Dhabi government.

There are no loans given to students - it’s either aid or nothing. They do, however, say that no student will have to take on debt - so I am pretty sure you will also qualify for a full ride. I can’t say for sure, obviously, but they are more interested in income than assets, especially if you have earmarked it away for retirement. Also, NYUAD financial aid applies to study abroads too, so if you do choose to spend semesters at NYU-NY you will get the exact same aid as you do there, including a small spending allowance. (This, I think, is why NYU students stereotypically hate us).