The full-time MBA is a 12-month, immersive program designed for early to mid-career professionals . The Executive MBA is a 23-month, part-time program for experienced professionals with six or more years of post-bachelor’s work experience, structured around monthly weekend modules complemented by four one-week in-person global residencies so you can continue working full-time throughout.

Applicants need a minimum of six years of post-bachelor’s work experience and should currently be employed at the time of applying. If you are currently unemployed, our admissions team can help assess your eligibility.

Yes. The program is specifically designed around a demanding career, with classes delivered monthly in intensive weekend modules, complemented by four one-week in-person global residencies. This allows you to immerse yourself fully in each session while continuing to work between modules.

The program includes four total residencies: two in Abu Dhabi, one in Shanghai, and one in New York City. The Shanghai residency takes place in the spring of Year One, and the New York residency opens Year Two, each combining core courses, electives, and direct engagement with local business leaders and NYU Stern faculty.

Yes. The Stern at NYUAD Executive MBA is built on NYU Stern’s globally recognized EMBA programs, which have shaped executive leaders for decades. Graduates receive a fully accredited NYU degree, jointly conferred by NYU Stern and NYU Abu Dhabi, carrying the same academic rigor and reputation as the New York program.