Stern at NYUAD looks for candidates who combine strong analytical ability with self-awareness, collaboration, and leadership potential, the IQ + EQ balance at the center of the program. Successful applicants are typically regionally ambitious, intellectually rigorous, collaborative, and driven to create value for their organizations and the wider region, not just for themselves.

Stern at NYUAD is the only top-ranked US business school in the MENA region. Students earn an NYU degree, jointly conferred by NYU Stern School of Business and NYU Abu Dhabi. NYU Stern is consistently ranked among the top 10 business schools in the US, and our MBA is taught by resident faculty on our purpose-built campus in Abu Dhabi.

Yes. On the application for admission, applicants can indicate their interest in being considered for merit-based scholarships, including the Dean’s Scholarship, Stern at NYUAD MBA Scholarship, Director’s Scholarship, Community Scholarship, and Alumni Scholarship. No separate application is required, and decisions are made at the time of admission.

85% of our Class of 2025 graduates were employed within three months of graduation, with average compensation of $208,000 (PPP Adjusted). Graduates move into roles across finance, technology, government, and other major regional industries.

Stern at NYUAD is based on NYU Abu Dhabi’s purpose-built campus on Saadiyat Island, with resident faculty who live and work here. It is not a visiting or rotating program; our faculty and academic operations are established on the ground in Abu Dhabi.