Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA

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PO Box 129188,
Saadiyat Island
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

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stern.nyuad.nyu.edu

MBA Facts

Tuition 119,107
Duration 12 months
Intakes January
Listed in
Top 10 MBAs in the Middle East

Accredited MBA Programs in the Middle East
Accreditation AACSB

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Listed in
Top 10 MBAs in the Middle East

Accredited MBA Programs in the Middle East
Accreditation AACSB

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The Program

The Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA program is the only MBA brought by a top US business school to the MENA region. Graduates of the program will be prepared to develop innovative pathways that help advance the economic and business vision of the UAE and broader MENA region. The program will create future business leaders who are equipped to positively impact society on a local and global scale.

Students will be required to complete 54 credits, including core courses, elective courses, Experiential Internship courses in Abu Dhabi, and courses that focus on Doing Business in New York City. The MBA program has been structured in an immersive, modular format to facilitate completion in one year.

At the end of this program, Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA students will have developed effective analytical and decision-making skills. They will have the capability to successfully collaborate in teams and make ethical professional decisions. Students will also develop the specialized business knowledge they require to pursue their subsequent individual professional journeys, especially in the MENA region.

Upon successful completion of the MBA program, students will graduate with a fully accredited New York University diploma, jointly conferred by NYU Stern School of Business and NYU Abu Dhabi.

Entry Requirements

If you meet the following requirements, you are eligible to apply to the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA program:

Undergraduate Degree: Students entering the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA program are required to hold a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university.
Mastery of English: Please review our standardized test information to determine if you are required to take the TOEFL, IELTS, or DET exam.
We seek students who best exemplify Stern’s values: those who demonstrate strong intellectual ability and emotional aptitude, superior interpersonal skills, and a desire to create value for business and society.
Stern at NYUAD evaluates each candidate across three dimensions:
- Academic Profile
- Professional Achievements & Aspirations
- Personal Characteristics

Application Procedure

Review our comprehensive list of materials required for your application for admission here.

Understand what to expect after you submit your application by reading about our notification and processes here.

Tuition and Fees

USD $119,107 (January 2026 intake)

Financial Aid

Stern at NYUAD offers competitive scholarships based on merit. All applicants are considered for merit-based scholarships. No additional materials are required. Scholarship decisions are made at the time of admission and are final.

Location

January — May: Abu Dhabi

May — August: New York City

August — December: Abu Dhabi

Programs at Stern at NYUAD

Full-Time

MBA

Language

English

Intakes

January

Duration

12 months

Tuition

119,107

Features

Students spend the summer term at NYU's Manhattan campus.
Program comprises six, seven-week modules with experiential internship courses in each module.

https://stern.nyuad.nyu.edu/mba-program

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