NYU Abu Dhabi PhD in Astrophysics and Space Systems 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A funded PhD in Astrophysics and Space Systems at New York University Abu Dhabi, for Fall 2027. Funding comes with admission, and the programme is based on the Abu Dhabi campus.

Funding type

Covers: tuition, fees and health insurance, a research assistantship with a stipend, on-campus accommodation in Abu Dhabi, an annual home leave travel allowance, and an end-of-service benefit under UAE employment rules. It lasts for the time needed to finish the degree. To keep it you need a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and satisfactory academic progress. The stipend amount is not stated on the page.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Covered

Travel

Partially covered

Insurance

Covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

All nationalities

Residence condition

No residence condition

At least a bachelor's degree, in any discipline, with evidence that you can work at doctoral level Admission is decided without knowing your financial need The website states no restriction on nationality After admission you need a UAE security clearance, and a UAE visa if your residency status requires one

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test required IELTS TOEFL iBT Other test Waiver possible

Academic IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79 or EmSAT English 1400. You enter your own scores when you apply, and official results are needed if you are admitted. A waiver applies if you are from a country on the university's list of English-speaking countries, or you completed at least four years in a university programme taught entirely in English.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

The deadline is 4 January 2027. The time of day is not stated. An incomplete application is not reviewed. The steps are: document check, committee review, shortlist and interview, then the decision on the application status portal. You need a UAE security clearance, and a UAE visa if your residency status requires one. The university helps with both after admission. If either is refused, the offer can be withdrawn. The programme is four semesters of coursework, then the dissertation, which is defended by the end of the fifth year. There are two tracks: Astrophysics, and Space Systems. The number of places is not stated.

Required documents

Transcripts from every university you attended CV Research interest letter Three recommendation letters English test scores, or proof of a waiver

Application steps

Read the application page and prepare the documents. Open the application portal, upload all documents and enter your three recommenders' details. Apply before 4 January 2027. You cannot change the application after you submit it. Follow your status on the status portal, and prepare for an interview if the committee shortlists you.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

NYU Abu Dhabi Graduate Admissions office: [email protected]Copy

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