New York University Admission: Scholarship Guide for Saudi Students

Looking for New York University admission information? This guide covers what Saudi students need to know before applying: an overview of the university and its location in New York, United States, whether it is on the recommended lists of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture, the scholarship tracks and fields it is approved for, and the steps to apply. Every official detail here comes from the published lists (last updated in Mubta on 16 October 2026), so always check the official source before you decide.

About New York University

New York University is a private university in New York, United States, founded in 1831. It has about 57,000 students. Teaching is in English, so applicants are usually asked for proof of their language level. Official website: nyu.edu.

Is New York University recognised in Saudi Arabia?

• Ministry of Education: New York University is on the recommended list of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program for the 2026-2027 cycle, in Research and Development Track and Emdad Track tracks.
• Ministry of Culture: New York University is on the cultural scholarship list for a number of cultural and creative fields.

Being on a list means the university is accepted for scholarships in the listed fields and degrees only, not in every subject it teaches. Check that your subject falls within the fields of the track you apply to, as set out below.

New York University scholarship: tracks and fields

If you plan to study on a New York University scholarship, these are the tracks that include it in the official lists, with the degrees and fields approved for each.

Research and Development Track (Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program)

Degrees in this track: Doctorate. Fields approved for New York University and the ministry's rank in each:

Emdad Track (Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Scholarship Program)

Degrees in this track: Bachelor's degree and Master's degree. Fields approved for New York University and the ministry's rank in each:

Cultural scholarship (Ministry of Culture)

The university is listed for the cultural scholarship at all degree levels, in these fields:

• Film Industry
• Theater
• Visual Arts
• Literatures, Languages And Linguistics
• Heritage And Archeology

Studying at New York University

What it is like to study at New York University depends on your degree and subject, but a few things matter to every Saudi student before applying:

• City: the university is in New York, United States. To study in New York means planning early for housing and living costs, so check the student housing options on the university's website.
• Language of study: English. Most universities ask for a recognised test such as IELTS or TOEFL and set the score each programme needs.
• Degree level: bachelor's requirements differ from master's and doctoral ones; postgraduate programmes usually ask for recommendation letters and a research proposal or a statement of purpose.
• Visa and documents: once admitted, you need a student visa from the embassy or consulate of United States. Requirements differ from country to country, so check them on the embassy's official website well before you travel, and have your certificates attested and translated where needed.
• Subject: before applying, match the programme's name with the approved fields of your track, so that it counts for the scholarship.

International admissions at New York University

Start from New York University's official website and look for its international admissions page, which usually sets out the entry requirements, the grades and language score required, the documents and the application dates for each degree. If you cannot find what you need, write to the admissions office through the contact details on that page, and keep their answers in writing for when you apply.

How to get New York University admission

1. Choose your programme: decide on the subject and degree, and make sure both are within what the ministry's list includes for New York University.
2. Check the official entry requirements on the university's website: academic qualification and grades, language test, required documents and application dates.
3. Prepare your documents: transcripts and certificates (translated where needed), passport, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. Apply through the university's portal before the deadline, keep your application number and watch your email.
5. After admission: complete the scholarship procedures with the relevant authority under your programme's rules.

In Mubta you can follow your path to New York University admission in one place: the New York University page shows its recognition and tracks, and you can add it to your applications, track its dates, compare it with other universities and use the browser extension to fill application forms quickly. To learn about the scholarship programmes themselves, see the programmes page.

Other universities in United States on the scholarship lists

If you are weighing your options, these other universities in United States are also on the official lists, and you can compare them with New York University in Mubta:

• Columbia University
• New York Film Academy
• School of Visual Arts
• Parsons School of Design at The New School
• Saint John University New York
• Pratt Institute

Sources

• Ministry of Education: the official lists of recommended universities.
• Ministry of Culture: the official lists of recommended universities.
• New York University official website: programmes, entry requirements and dates.

This article is based on the official lists as published by the ministries and scholarship bodies; the lists and holds can change at any time. The official source has the final word.