Overview

The Biology course from New York University intermediate and advanced courses provide a broad and intensive background in modern biology for those interested in careers in research, health-related fields, biotechnology, and education, among others. The advanced courses emphasize the fundamental concepts and principles mastered in the Foundations of Science sequence, continuing the emphasis on using interdisciplinary approaches to understand the natural world.

The major in Biology is taught by faculty who carry out research in state-of-the-art laboratories in various areas in the life sciences. The Biology programme at NYUAD has strong interactive ties with the Department of Biology, the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, and other laboratories located at NYU New York and within NYU's global network.

Career opportunities:

An education in Biology provides a broad and intensive science background for a career and further studies in a variety of fields, including:

research
health
biotechnology
education

The Biology major can act as a first step for students interested in applying for master's programmes in science, medical, or dental school.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Physiology
Research Seminar in Biology
Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience
Molecular Neurobiology
Biostatistics
Biophysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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PTE Academic

70

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

128 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Biology View 8 other Bachelors in Biology in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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135

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70

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Common Application is required for students applying to any or all of NYU's three degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, or Shanghai. You'll be able to choose your campus(es) and programme(s) of interest on the NYU-specific page of the Common Application.
Students must be 17 years old by August 1 of the year they plan to enroll in order to be eligible to attend NYU Abu Dhabi.

Students who elect to submit testing as part of their application to NYU Abu Dhabi, should submit only one of the following:

SAT; or
ACT; or
Three SAT Subject Test scores; or
Three AP exam scores; or
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma; or
Three IB higher-level exam scores if not an IB Diploma candidate; or
Certain nationally accredited exams that show you completed your secondary education. You can use our international qualifications tool to see if your national exam meets our requirements.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year

Living costs

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

5000 - 8600 AED / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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