Philosophy
About This Programme
Ethics, logic and metaphysics across Western and non-Western traditions.
Course Highlights
- Enduring questions of reality, knowledge, value, ethics and society
- Contemporary international philosophy with a multicultural history
- Culminates in a substantial 30-50 page Capstone
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.
Curriculum (by category)
The major is defined by course categories rather than a fixed list.
- Introduction to Logic
- History of Philosophy elective
- Theoretical Philosophy elective
- Practical Philosophy elective
- Advanced Seminar
- Additional philosophy courses
Representative Courses
Sample offerings from the NYU PHIL-UH catalog.
- Central Problems in Philosophy
- Ancient Mediterranean Philosophy
- Classical Arabic Philosophy
- Classical Indian Philosophy
- Metaphysics
- Epistemology
- Ethics
- AI and Philosophy
Senior Capstone
A substantial piece of written scholarship, usually 30-50 pages.
- Capstone Project
Careers
Develops skills for any profession requiring rigorous thinking, reasoned argument and clear writing, with paths into business, law, journalism and graduate or professional school.
Programme Details
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
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.