Civil Engineering
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
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.