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New York University

New York University. ABU DHABI. 1. How did this project start?. The main g oal was achieving a truly international, global network university — could be furthered through the establishment of NYU Abu Dhabi. 2. What is the vision of NYU Abu Dhabi?.

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New York University

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  1. New York University ABU DHABI

  2. 1. How did this project start? Themain goalwasachieving a truly international, global network university — could be furthered through the establishment of NYU Abu Dhabi.

  3. 2. What is the vision of NYU Abu Dhabi? Both parties are committed to building a U.S.-style, research-focused educational institution. NYU Abu Dhabi is a residential research university and a branch of NYU New York, operated consistent with NYU New York's academic quality and practices.

  4. 2. What is the vision of NYU Abu Dhabi? A highly selective liberal arts and sciences college and a world center for advanced research and scholarship — integrated with each other and connected through technology to NYU New York.

  5. 3. Where is the campus located? NYU Abu Dhabi is expected to move to the Marina District of Saadiyat Island, 500 meters off the coast of the main city of Abu Dhabi, in the fall of 2014.

  6. 4. Who attends NYU Abu Dhabi? The student body of NYU Abu Dhabi is of diverse national, linguistic, religious, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The student body is recruited worldwide, and includes students from the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the United States.

  7. STUDENT PROFILE • TOP-PERFORMING • EXCELLENT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS • A GLOBAL OUTLOOK • INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS • EXPLORING • LEADERSHIP ROLE • ADVENTUROUS • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT • ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS, ATHLETICS AND /OR EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  8. 5. What Sets NYU Abu Dhabi Apart? • A liberal arts and science education focused on the whole person • Vital integration with a major research university • Emphasis on research and the skills to create new knowledge • International diversity of students • A residential college culture • Its location in a new global crossroads • Small classes taught by professors; 8:1 student-faculty ratio

  9. NYU Abu Dhabi Undergraduate Programs CoursesOffered in 2014-15 LiberalArts and ScienceCollege: http://nyuad.nyu.edu/academics/catalog/confirmed.html

  10. How to Apply? • School’sNominees: 4 -6 students • IndividualApplicationthrough Commonapplication (forall USA Universities)

  11. 3RD YEAR STUDENTS • Writeanessay 500 words (NOT MORE) • Friday, 3. 11. 2014 • SchoolBoard: BoardMembers: Mr. Lorenčič, Ms. Irena Dogša, Ms. Vehovar Criteria: • Accademicperformance in theschoolyears 2011/12, 2012/2013 and 2013/14 • Student profile • Essay • Teacherrefferences (in English)

  12. TheEssay • 500 words • A research project that might undertake as an NYU Abu Dhabi student to gain a deeper understanding of one particular topic of interest to you in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). • Please use the information at the UAE Interact website for ideas: http://www.uaeinteract.com/

  13. StructureoftheEssay • Pose a research question (in one sentence) and describe how you would gather information to answer your question. • Discuss possible obstacles that might arise in your research as well as any ethical dimensions of the research to which you would need to be attentive.

  14. Nominees • Fill in theNomineeapplicationform before 10.5. 2014 • Apply as individualsthroughCommonApplication Form + Suppliment: • DEADLINES: 1.11. 2015 (Binding, Earlydecision) 1.1. 2015(Binding , Regular) 1. 12. 2014 (Regular, not binding) • Applyfor ‘FinancialAid’ separately • Candidate weekend in January, February

  15. WHAT TO DO? • Deadline: 3. 11. 2014 • Feedback: 15. 11. 2014 • Applicationbefore1.12. 2014 SUBMIT: • AD EssaySubmission (English) • Collectyour PG (fromrespectiveteachers) • LettersofRecommendation 2 teachers(in English) • 1ST AND 2ND YEAR TRANSCRIPT (a copy) • PG year2014/15

  16. SATs • Take place in Ljubljana, Vienna • Every 2 months • Apply in May or June • Last option is September or November

  17. Whatkind? • GENERAL: • Essaywriting • Criticalreading • Mathmematics • SUBJECT SPECIFIC (seetheUnirequirements)

  18. POINTS AllThreeParts: 2000 or 2100 or over: Excellent!!! • 650 POINTS (foreach part)

  19. How to apply? http://sat.collegeboard.org/register

  20. UKCAT/ BMAT • UKCAT – apply on yourown • SATS – apply on yourown • BMAT conducted at II. gimnazija Maribor • Contact: prof. Vehovar • ApplybeforeOctober/ November session (folowthedeadlines) http://www.admissionstests.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/adt/bmat http://www.admissionstests.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/adt/bmat/registration

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