Acting, directing, design and dramaturgy in a global performance context.
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.
Global theater and performance practices as tools to imagine and enact new worlds.
Seven electives across Arts Practice and History, Theory, Criticism, including from other arts programmes.
A capstone seminar and a two-part project.
Graduates work in theater and in media and entertainment production and pursue graduate study, including MFA programmes, supported by NYUAD's Career Development Center.
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.