Description

Global PhD students in Biomedical Engineering are enrolled at the Biomedical Engineering doctorate program in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and enjoy the same privileges and responsibilities as all NYU PhD students. PhD Students in the Global PhD Student Fellowship undertake most of their coursework in New York and conduct their research in Abu Dhabi. This enables each student to engage in formative study with an entering cohort of students, and take advantage of NYU’s world-class resources. Get more information about the Structure and Schedule for PhD Students in the Global PhD Student Fellowship.

What you get

• New York University degree upon graduation

• Access to the extraordinary resources of the NYU Tandon School of Engineering

• Graduate coursework in New York

• Cutting-edge research opportunities in NYU Abu Dhabi’s labs

• Tuition, fees, and health insurance provided throughout the program

• Generous research assistantship and stipend provided by NYU Abu Dhabi throughout the program

• Assistance for degree-related travel between Abu Dhabi and New York

• Campus accommodation at no cost in Abu Dhabi

• A contribution toward accommodation costs in New York

• Career development assistance at both campuses

Application process

Engineering Fellowship candidates apply using the standard NYU Tandon School of Engineering online application for admission to an Engineering PhD program. There is no separate application for the NYUAD Global PhD Student Fellowship. Interested students should indicate their preference for conducting research at NYUAD in their PhD application to the School of Engineering.

Application documents

Specific PhD application requirements vary by department. In general, you will be asked to provide:

• online application form

• application fee

• official transcripts, with English translations if applicable

• statement of purpose

• resume of curriculum vitae

• letters of recommendation

• official GRE score reports

• proof of English proficiency, if applicable

More details can be found here.