Talem

Helping families find the perfect educational institution in the UAE since 2025.

Explore

  • Nurseries
  • Schools
  • Universities

Emirates

  • Dubai
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Sharjah
  • Browse by Emirates

Company

  • Our Story
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2025-2026 Talem EdHub Portal. All rights reserved.

New York University Abu Dhabi/Programmes/Civil and Urban Engineering

Civil and Urban Engineering

BSUndergraduateEngineering

About This Programme

Design of resilient infrastructure and sustainable urban systems.

Course Highlights

  • Four technical areas: transportation, structures, environment and project management
  • ABET-accredited, with an emphasis on professional licensure
  • Alumni at Uber, AECOM and McKinsey; graduate study at Stanford and UCL

What You'll Study

Studied full-time over four years on the Saadiyat Island campus. Students complete the NYUAD Core Curriculum, a shared engineering foundation, major and elective coursework, may study away across NYU's global network, and finish with a two-semester Senior Design Capstone.

Engineering Core

A foundation shared by all NYUAD engineering majors across science, mathematics and core engineering skills.

  • Foundations of Science
  • Engineering Mathematics: Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics, Differential Equations
  • Computer Programming for Engineers
  • Design and Innovation
  • Engineering Statics
  • Numerical Methods
  • Engineering Ethics

Civil and Urban Specialisation

Spans transportation, structures, environment and project management, preparing students to design resilient infrastructure and sustainable urban systems.

  • Solid Mechanics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Engineering Materials
  • Advanced Solid Mechanics
  • Structural Systems
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Transportation and Traffic Engineering
  • Project Management

Senior Capstone

A two-semester design capstone applying the full degree to a real problem.

  • Senior Design Capstone Project I
  • Senior Design Capstone Project II

Careers

Prepares students for careers in research, academia, industry or government. Alumni have joined Uber, AECOM and McKinsey and Company and gone on to graduate study at NYU New York, Stanford, University College London and the University of British Columbia.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Start Date

September 2026

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Engineering

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

On campus

Tuition Fee

AED 251,838/yr

Apply through the Common Application. Admission is need-blind and NYU Abu Dhabi meets full demonstrated financial need through grants. Published tuition is USD 68,574 per year (2026-27), the same for every undergraduate major; most students pay less through need-based aid.

EnquireView New York University Abu Dhabi

Related Programmes in Engineering

Bioengineering

BS4 years

AED 251,838/yr

Computer Engineering

BS4 years

AED 251,838/yr

Electrical Engineering

BS4 years

AED 251,838/yr

General Engineering

BS4 years

AED 251,838/yr

Talem

Helping families find the perfect educational institution in the UAE since 2025.

Explore

  • Nurseries
  • Schools
  • Universities

Emirates

  • Dubai
  • Abu Dhabi
  • Sharjah
  • Browse by Emirates

Company

  • Our Story
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2025-2026 Talem EdHub Portal. All rights reserved.