Financial Aid to NYU Abu Dhabi

kameronsmith
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:25:29 +0000

Hi all,

I’m interested in attending NYU Abu Dhabi. I currently attend a small international school, and it seems to me that NYU Abu Dhabi would be a good extension of that.

However, my ability to pay for colleges is extremely limited. My (single) mother makes about $10k a year, and hence can barely contribute anything. However, she did inherit about $300k, which is earmarked for retirement (she’s almost 60).

I know that NYU is notorious for poor financial aid, with significant loans. Does this extend to the Abu Dhabi campus, or do I stand a decent chance at good aid? I don’t have any interest in taking on huge debt for university.

Thanks. Answers from current students are particularly appreciated.