Micro, macro and applied economics with strong quantitative training.
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.
A nine-course economics core.
Specialise in Quantitative Economics Analysis, Finance and Market Studies, or Applied Economics and Economic Policy, plus social-science foundations and three economics electives.
A capstone seminar and project.
Leads to economics and economic research, business and finance, law, public service and graduate study. Named employers include Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Bain, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, PwC, Barclays, Citi, HSBC, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Bloomberg; graduate destinations include Oxford, Columbia, the Wharton School, Duke, UCL and the Paris School of Economics.
Award
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Start Date
September 2026
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Economics
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
On campus
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.