NYU Abu Dhabi
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 2010 |
| President | Andrew D. Hamilton |
| Vice-Chancellor | Alfred Bloom |
| Students | 1050 (as of 08/2016) |
| Location | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Campus | Urban |
| Mascot | Desert Falcons |
| Website | nyuad.nyu.edu |
Coordinates: 24°29′06″N 54°21′11″E / 24.485°N 54.353°E
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD, Arabic: جامعة نيويورك أبوظبي) is a research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science college, located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Together with New York University in New York City and New York University Shanghai, the portal campus is part of NYU's Global Network University. It opened in 2008 at a temporary site for conferences and cultural events. The academic program opened in September 2010 on the permanent campus built on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
In October 2007, New York University announced its intention to open a complete branch campus in Abu Dhabi, financed by the government of the United Arab Emirates. The Abu Dhabi campus was planned by New York University, and the funding mainly came from the UAE government.
The school was first opened in 2008 on a site in downtown Abu Dhabi, where it held various public events such as academic conferences, workshops, and performances.Alfred Bloom, former president of Swarthmore College, was appointed to lead NYU Abu Dhabi as vice chancellor in September 2008. NYU Abu Dhabi accepted its first class of 150 students in September 2010. As of 2010 the college offered liberal arts and science subjects, including engineering.
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