Complete the Common Application
To complete the Common Application, search for and select New York University.
Be sure to select NYU Abu Dhabi as your campus of interest in the "Questions" section under the "My Colleges" tab.
Ask your school officials to complete and submit required school forms
Ask your counselor or adviser and instructor(s) to complete and submit the required school forms (see below). By providing an email address for your school officials when you complete the Common Application, they will be sent a message inviting them to fill out the recommendation forms online. If necessary, they may submit any documents in hard copy by mail. You, the student, should follow up with your teacher and counselor to confirm that materials have been submitted on your behalf.
Please note: The school officials you identify do not need to wait for you to submit your application before they submit supporting materials, but universities will not be able to access their forms until you have submitted your application.
If you choose to complete the forms on paper, you should print the appropriate PDF forms, fill in the application information area, and provide the forms to your counselor and instructor(s).
School report
At least one teacher evaluation form
Mid-year report with updated transcript, showing first semester/term grades from your final year of secondary school, by March 1
Final report with final transcript showing proof of graduation, by July 1 (for admitted students only)
Standardized test score(s)
All scores should be submitted as official reports directly from the testing agency (if possible) or from a student's school counselor with an official stamp.
TOEFL and IELTS scores may be submitted as additional support of a student's English ability, but do not satisfy our exam requirements.
The NYU code for submitting SAT and TOEFL scores is 2562. The NYU code for submitting ACT scores is 2838. Any other exam scores should be sent directly to the address above.
Application fee
Applicants to NYU Abu Dhabi are expected to pay a non-refundable USD 70 application fee, which can be paid online. If you must submit a check or money order instead, please include your name and Common Application and/or NYU University ID number on your check or money order.
Ensure that you have a valid passport
If you do not have a valid passport, you should apply for one as soon as possible.
Submit a financial support application
Though not required, NYU Abu Dhabi encourages all students to submit a financial support application.
Language Proficiency Testing Policy
If English is not your native language, you may be asked to show your proficiency by taking one of the following tests (results must be from the last two years):
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test)
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
PTE Academic (Pearsons Test of English Academic)
CAE or CPE (Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficiency)
How do I know if I need to take a language proficiency test?
You do not need to if:
English is your native language.
You have been studying in a school or college/university where the sole language of instruction is English for at least three years at the time of your application and you submit SAT, ACT, AP, or IB test results (English curriculum only).
You completed your education entirely in a school/college/university where the language of instruction was English.
What do I need to score on one of these tests?
We don’t have minimum score requirements. However, our top applicants typically score above 100 on the TOEFL iBT, 7.5 on the IELTS Academic, 70 on the PTE Academic, and 191 on the Cambridge English Scale.
