Economics
About This Programme
Micro, macro and applied economics with strong quantitative training.
Course Highlights
- Micro, macro and applied economics with strong quantitative training
- Three concentrations: Quantitative Analysis, Finance and Market Studies, Applied Economics and Policy
- Alumni at Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and Bain; graduate study at Oxford and Wharton
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.
Core Sequence
A nine-course economics core.
- Calculus with Applications
- Multivariable Calculus: Economics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Data Analysis
- Economics of Imperfect Markets
- Economic Growth
- Econometrics
- Economic Policy
Concentration and Electives
Specialise in Quantitative Economics Analysis, Finance and Market Studies, or Applied Economics and Economic Policy, plus social-science foundations and three economics electives.
- Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Markets
- Three Economics electives
Senior Capstone
A capstone seminar and project.
- Capstone Seminar and Project
Careers
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.
Programme Details
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
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.