New York University Abu Dhabi

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New York University Abu Dhabi

Type	Satellite campus of New York University
Established	2010; 14 years ago (2010)
President	Linda G. Mills[1]
Vice-Chancellor	Mariët Westermann
Academic staff	320+
Undergraduates	3100+
Postgraduates	130+
Location	Abu Dhabi , Emirate of Abu Dhabi , UAE 24°31′26″N 54°26′02″E / 24.5240°N 54.4340°E / 24.5240; 54.4340
Campus	Urban
Mascot	Desert Falcons[2]
Website	nyuad.nyu.edu

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD, Arabic: جامعة نيويورك أبوظبي) is a degree granting portal campus of New York University, serving as a private liberal arts college located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Together with the main site in New York City and New York University Shanghai, the portal campus is part of NYU's Global Network University. It opened in 2008 as a temporary site for conferences and cultural events. The academic program opened in September 2010 at the university's provisional downtown site. It was moved permanently in 2014 to Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.^[3][4]

The university has produced 22 Rhodes Scholars since its opening in 2010.^[5]

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD, Arabic: جامعة نيويورك أبوظبي) is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), the UAE Federal Government's quality assurance agency for higher education. To check the CAA's active accredited programs atNew York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD, Arabic: جامعة نيويورك أبوظبي) , visit this link.