Compensation and Benefits

COMPENSATION

AND BENEFITS

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI

The exceptional place for exceptional people

03 YOUR COMPENSATION

04 BASE SALARY

04 HOUSING ALLOWANCE

04 TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE

07 BENEFITS FOR YOU AND YOUR DEPENDENTS

09 HOME LEAVE TRAVEL

09 RELOCATION SUPPORT

09 HEALTH CARE PLANS

10 EDUCATION ASSISTANCE

- PRIVATE SCHOOL FEES

- NYU TUITION REMISSION

- PORTABLE TUITION REMISSION

13 PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLANS

13 INSURANCE (LIFE AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY)

13 MOBILE DEVICE ALLOWANCE

13 ELIGIBLE DEPENDENT CAREER SUPPORT PROGRAM

13 TIME-OFF AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

15 YOUR WELLBEING

16 HEALTH AND WELLNESS

18 EMPLOYEE WELLBEING PROGRAM

18 ATHLETICS AND FITNESS

19 THE ARTS CENTER AT NYU ABU DHABI

19 NYU ABU DHABI ART GALLERY

19 NYU ABU DHABI INSTITUTE

20 YOUR DEPENDENTS

CONTENTS

YOUR

COMPENSATION

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YOUR COMPENSATION

NYU Abu Dhabi provides a competitive and

equitable remuneration package, which

serves to attract, retain, and motivate high-

performing employees.

We provide compensation through your base

pay/salary. For eligible employees, there

is a competitive housing allowance, and a

transport allowance complemented with an

extensive benefits package that may include

dependents’ educational assistance and

home travel. These allowances and benefits

vary and will be stated in an employee’s

individual contract of employment.

BASE SALARY

NYU Abu Dhabi’s compensation philosophy

is guided by the education and general

industry market in both the United Arab

Emirates (UAE), Gulf Cooperation Council

(GCC), region and the United States

(US). Both the standard and regional

allowances, and all benefits are designed

to be comparable with global practices and

peer institutional offerings, as well as being

competitive regionally for all levels.

HOUSING ALLOWANCE

Allowances are available for eligible

employees and dependents to live either

on campus or within the city of Abu Dhabi.

Housing allowances are enough to give you

the option of shoreline or city living.

TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE

Eligible employees can claim a transportation

allowance to assist with local travel within

the city.

YOUR

COMPENSATION

NYU ABU DHABI PROVIDES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR YOU

AND YOUR DEPENDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES

HEALTH SERVICES, SPORTS FACILITIES, AND ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS

ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR LIVING

EXPERIENCE AND WELFARE.

ABU DHABI IS AN ISLAND WITH EXTENSIVE

OPPORTUNITIES TO RENT OR BUY

PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OR BY THE SEA

THE UNIVERSITY AND THE CITY ARE

SERVED BY A NETWORK OF UNCONGESTED

HIGHWAYS

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BENEFITS FOR YOU

AND YOUR DEPENDENTS

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NYU Abu Dhabi has established a

comprehensive package of benefits for

employees and their dependents. They

include the following:

HOME LEAVE TRAVEL

We provide home leave travel allowances

on a monthly basis for eligible employees to

assist with the costs of flights to your home

country and/or other discretionary travel

based on IATA rates.

RELOCATION SUPPORT

Inbound

If you’re recruited from outside the UAE

then you’ll be eligible to an allowance to

help you move possessions from the country

from which you were recruited.

Outbound

When you leave employment with NYU Abu

Dhabi, you'll receive repatriation support

(travel/shipment) based on applicable policy

eligibility.

HEALTHCARE PLANS

Eligible employees of NYU Abu Dhabi

may enroll in one of the University's

comprehensive healthcare plans, which

consist of medical, dental, and vision

coverage. Eligible family members may also

enroll under your elected plan.

Employees traveling on NYU Abu Dhabi-

related business are eligible for international

travel insurance.

BENEFITS FOR YOU AND

YOUR DEPENDENTS

ABU DHABI HAS A MATURE HEALTHCARE

INFRASTRUCTURE, WITH LOCAL HEALTH

PRACTITIONERS AND WORLD-CLASS

HOSPITALS AND EMERGENCY ROOMS

PRIMARY HOSPITALS INCLUDE:

CLEVELAND CLINIC ABU DHABI

NMC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ABU DHABI

MEDICLINIC AL NOOR HOSPITAL

DANAT AL EMARAT HOSPITAL FOR

WOMEN & CHILDREN

BURJEEL DAY SURGERY CENTER

MAFRAQ HOSPITAL

LLH HOSPITAL ABU DHABI

NMC ROYAL HOSPITAL KHALIFA CITY

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EDUCATION ASSISTANCE

Private school fees

The Private School Fee Payment benefit

is intended to assist with the cost of

sending the children of eligible employees

to a school recognized by the Ministry of

Education within the UAE.

If you’re eligible for this benefit, payment

will be made either directly to the school,

or through reimbursement to the employee,

subject to a maximum cap per family/

household as indicated by the policy.

Private School Support Covered Costs

NYU Abu Dhabi will cover the cost

of application, registration, tuition,

examination fees, and course books for your

children from the age of three through grade

12 (year 13 in the British system), enrolled

in schools recognized by the Ministry

of Education within the UAE. All other

costs – including extracurricular activities,

uniforms, IT equipment, summer/winter

camps, private tuition, and transport – are

the responsibility of the employee.

NYU tuition remission

Our Tuition Remission Program enables the

spouse/eligible non-spouse and dependent

children of eligible employees to benefit

from the educational opportunities we offer

at NYU, subject to an eligibility criteria. This

program will pay a percentage of the tuition

fees for eligible university courses; however,

it does not cover any extra fees, such as late

fees, or room and board.

Portable tuition remission

The University also has a portable tuition

remission program for dependent children

of NYU Abu Dhabi employees studying

undergraduate courses outside of NYU,

subject to eligibility criteria and a

maximum cap.

BENEFITS FOR YOU AND

YOUR DEPENDENTS

ABU DHABI HAS MANY INTERNATIONALLY

RECOGNIZED SCHOOLS TAKING IN STUDENTS

FROM KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12

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PENSION AND RETIREMENT PLANS

Saving for your retirement is something many

people don’t do, even though financial experts

tell us one of the most important components in

building a financially secure future is personal

savings. We provide retirement plans in lieu of

an End of Service Benefit/Gratuity Scheme.

US citizens and legal permanent US

residents

If you’re a US citizen and legal permanent US

resident, you may be able to join one or more

of the following plans: NYU Retirement Plan

(403(b) Defined Contribution Plan), and/or

Section 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

UAE and GCC Nationals

NYU Abu Dhabi complies with pension

requirements and regulations for UAE

Nationals, and the Gulf Cooperation Council

(GCC).

Other nationalities

If you are not a UAE National, GCC National,

US Citizen, or US Legal Permanent Resident,

you may be eligible to join the International

Pension Plan (IPP).

INSURANCE (LIFE AND LONG-TERM

DISABILITY)

Employees aged 18 to 74

We will provide life insurance coverage for

eligible employees, including: loss of life

(including accidental death), sickness and

disability (short and long-term). Coverage

and benefit is subject to medical underwriting

requirements. Anywhere in the world, whether

at work, on holiday, or travelling, the designated

beneficiaries will be paid the insurance benefit.

Employees aged 75 to 77

We will provide life insurance coverage

for eligible employees in cases of accidental

death. Anywhere in the world, whether at

work, on holiday or traveling, the designated

beneficiaries will be paid the insurance benefit.

MOBILE DEVICE ALLOWANCE

We provide employees with an allowance

to pay for predefined mobile phone and

data plans.

ELIGIBLE DEPENDENT CAREER

SUPPORT PROGRAM

NYU Abu Dhabi will provide advisory services

to eligible dependents of NYU Abu Dhabi

employees, to assist them in finding gainful

employment within the UAE. We aim to create

a platform for candidates to network and

benefit from the knowledge and expertise of

NYU Abu Dhabi dependents who are currently

employed, and from other experienced industry

professionals.

TIME-OFF AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

NYU Abu Dhabi seeks to provide a healthy

work-life balance. Eligible employees have

time-off plans and leave entitlements including

maternity, bonding, personal, workload relief,

and others, defined by the policy in the Faculty

Handbook and/or non-faculty policies.

BENEFITS FOR YOU AND

YOUR DEPENDENTS

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YOUR

WELLBEING

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS

NYU Abu Dhabi believes in a holistic

approach to wellness, incorporating mind

and body. The University provides a

nurturing, challenging, and supportive

environment that enables our community to

develop physically, emotionally, personally,

and socially as part of their wellness journey.

EMPLOYEE WELLBEING PROGRAM

An important part of our mission is to provide

a nurturing and stimulating environment that

helps develop a campus culture of openness

and mutual support. Helping to support

the health and wellbeing of our employees

is an important element in creating this

environment. The NYU Abu Dhabi Employee

Wellbeing Program (EWP) is a professional

wellbeing and health advisory support service

we offer to all NYU Abu Dhabi employees

and their family members.

YOUR WELLBEING

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ATHLETICS AND FITNESS

NYU Abu Dhabi’s full complement of indoor

and outdoor fitness facilities ensures our

community of students, staff, and faculty can

enjoy competitive and recreational sports

year round.

Swimming: our competition swimming

pool is at the center of our campus,

surrounded by many more modern indoor

facilities to keep you fit and having fun.

Running: indoor 200 meter, four-lane,

rubberized track, outdoor 400 meter,

eight-lane track. Fields: natural grass

(lined for football and usable for rugby),

shotput, and discus.

Racket sports: four outdoor hard courts

for tennis, three single squash courts, and

two racketball courts.

Fitness: performance gym with climbing

wall and combative studio.

THE ARTS CENTER AT NYU ABU DHABI

The Arts Center enriches the cultural life

of both the campus and the city, presenting

distinguished professional artists from around

the world. Enjoy live performances in theater,

music, dance, poetry, and more.

NYU ABU DHABI ART GALLERY

The Art Gallery presents curated exhibitions

of art and culture across historical and

contemporary topics, with a special emphasis

on subjects of both regional concern and

international significance.

NYU ABU DHABI INSTITUTE

Institute talks, conferences, research workshops,

public lectures, films, and exhibitions explore

topics central to NYU Abu Dhabi academic and

research pursuits such as sustainability, urban

planning, climate change, peace, genomics, world

finance, and more.

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NYU Abu Dhabi benefits are available

for your household members. Eligible

dependents are any of the following: legal

spouse, eligible non-spouse, unmarried

dependent child under age 19, and/or your

unmarried, dependent child over age 19,

up to age 25, if a full-time student at an

accredited educational institution.

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