World literature and the craft of creative writing across genres.
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.
Literary scholarship integrated with creative writing, centred on translation, adaptation and world literature.
Choose Literary Scholarship or Creative Writing; scholarship electives are grouped as Histories, Geographies and Topics.
A capstone seminar and project.
Prepares students for careers requiring critical thinking, forceful writing and discerning research, from advertising and journalism to law, media, public policy and publishing. Graduate destinations include Brown, Columbia, Harvard Law School, LSE, Princeton and Stanford.
Award
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Start Date
September 2026
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Arts & Humanities
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.