Chemistry
About This Programme
Organic, physical and analytical chemistry with hands-on research.
Course Highlights
- From molecular structure to renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and materials
- Physical, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry with laboratories
- Optional Biophysics specialisation
What You'll Study
Studied full-time over four years on the Saadiyat Island campus, combining the NYUAD Core Curriculum, major coursework and electives, up to two semesters of Study Away across NYU's global network, and a required senior Capstone.
Science Core
Foundational science and quantitative preparation.
- Foundations of Science 1-6
- Calculus with Applications: Science and Engineering
- Multivariable Calculus: Science and Engineering
Chemistry Coursework
The study of molecules, their structures and properties, and their applications across the life sciences, energy and materials.
- Organic Chemistry 1 and 2
- Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics and Kinetics
- Physical Chemistry: Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy
- Physical Chemistry Laboratories
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Research Seminar in Chemistry
Senior Capstone
A capstone seminar and research project.
- Capstone Seminar and Project
Careers
Prepares graduates for paths from basic research to commercial product development, plus education, law, medicine, business and government. Alumni have entered Columbia, Dartmouth, Delft University of Technology, NYU New York, UCLA and the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Start Date
September 2026
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
On campus
Tuition Fee
AED 251,838/yr
USD 68,574 as published, converted at the pegged rate of 3.6725
Apply through the Common Application. NYU Abu Dhabi awards need-based institutional grants, with need calculated from the CSS Profile. Published tuition is USD 68,574 per year (2026-27), the same for every undergraduate major; most students pay less through need-based aid.