IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi (IITD–AD), the international campus of IIT Delhi, delivers globally benchmarked undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed for a rapidly evolving world. With a strong emphasis on research-led education and problem-driven learning, the curriculum bridges academic excellence and real-world impact.
Undergraduate programs at IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi (IITD-AD) offer a four-year B.Tech. education that blends academic depth with real-world relevance, preparing students to contribute meaningfully to the UAE's innovation-led future and the global STEM ecosystem.
Postgraduate programs at IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi respond to the UAE's strategic priorities and global advances in energy, sustainability, and emerging technologies. Anchored in IIT Delhi’s world-leading research ecosystem, students drive innovation with real-world impact.
IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi welcomed Ambassador Deepak Mittal on 29 January for his first campus visit, strengthening India–UAE collaboration in education, research, and innovation.
On 18–19 December 2025, IIT Delhi–Abu Dhabi hosted a photonics workshop exploring how biophotonics and AI are advancing healthcare innovation through global research collaboration.
Energy & AI Innovation Bootcamp 2025, held from 22-24 December at IIT Delhi-Abu Dhabi, brought together 101 students for immersive learning in AI, clean energy, and sustainability.
Founded in 1961, IIT Delhi is a premier institution of national importance in India, consistently ranked among the top engineering and technology universities globally for its research, innovation, and academic excellence. Over six decades, it has built a strong foundation in research and innovation, hosting advanced laboratories, interdisciplinary research centres, and a residential campus that brings together faculty and students from diverse backgrounds.
IIT Delhi has contributed to major technological advances, industry partnerships, and leadership development, producing alumni who lead in academia, research, entrepreneurship, and public service worldwide. This legacy of excellence, innovation, and impact provides the foundation on which IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi is built.
IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi (IITD-AD) is a world-class STEM university established through a landmark partnership between the Government of India and the Government of the UAE. As the international campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, IITD-AD draws upon IIT Delhi’s academic excellence, research leadership, and culture of innovation. The campus leverages shared academic frameworks, faculty engagement, and global research networks to enable deep collaboration across institutions and borders.
IITD-AD offers STEM-focused undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering, technology, and advanced sciences, aligned with global academic standards and regional priorities. With small cohorts, close faculty mentorship, and an emphasis on problem-led learning, the campus provides a rigorous academic environment shaped by the IIT tradition and aligned with the UAE’s forward-looking vision. More than just an extension, IITD-AD is being built as a long-term platform for global research collaboration, talent development, and innovation rooted in Abu Dhabi.