Performance, composition and the study of music across global traditions.
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.
Making and thinking about music from transnational and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Private instruction and/or ensemble participation, plus special topics.
A capstone seminar and project.
Graduates start professional careers or apply to prestigious graduate programmes, across arts administration, composition, performance, sound engineering, music journalism, education and music law, and graduate study in composition, performance, music technology, musicology and ethnomusicology.
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.