Overview

The Computer Science course from New York University involves one to two years of classwork at NYU New York, followed by three to four years of research at NYU Abu Dhabi, depending on the NYU New York program. If selected, the doctorate is fully funded under the NYU Abu Dhabi Global PhD Student Fellowship.

Key facts:

New York University degree upon graduation
Access to the extraordinary resources of the Courant Institute and the Tandon School of Engineering
Graduate coursework in New York
Cutting-edge research opportunities in NYU Abu Dhabi’s labs
Tuition, fees, and health insurance provided throughout the program
Generous research assistantship and stipend provided by NYU Abu Dhabi throughout the program
Assistance for degree-related travel between Abu Dhabi and New York
Campus accommodation at no cost in Abu Dhabi
A contribution toward accommodation costs in New York
Career development assistance at both campuses

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cyber Security and Privacy Lab
Communication Networks Lab
Computational Geometry Lab
AI and Society
Software Analysis and Developer Support Lab
Cyber Security and Privacy Lab

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Computer Sciences View 7 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have at least a bachelor's degree.
The programme is five years long (one year at NYU New York and four years at NYUAD).
Applicants can only be advised by NYUAD faculty in Computer Science.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Living costs

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

5000 - 8600 AED / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.