NYU Abu Dhabi takes applications for its fully funded PhD in Astrophysics and Space Systems until 4 January 2027. Admitted students receive tuition, fees and health insurance, a research assistantship and stipend, free campus housing in Abu Dhabi and an annual home leave allowance. The degree is awarded by NYU Abu Dhabi.
Who can apply
Nationality
NYU Abu Dhabi sets no nationality condition for this PhD. A Tunisian admitted student must obtain a UAE security clearance and visa, which the university helps arrange.
Degree
At least a bachelor's degree before the start, in any discipline, if the application shows the mastery needed for doctoral work.
English
Minimum IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79 or EmSAT 1400, unless you come from a listed English-speaking country or studied four years in English.
Application
Transcripts, a CV, a research interest letter and three recommendation letters, submitted online by the deadline.
Funding and what it does not cover
Admitted students receive tuition, fees and health insurance, a research assistantship and stipend, on-campus housing, an annual home leave travel allowance and an end-of-service benefit under UAE employment rules, for the time needed to finish the degree. They must keep a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
