A student can stay in the UAE for studying, either under the sponsorship of his/her parent, who should be a resident of the UAE or under the sponsorship of the accredited university/college he/she is studying at. At the same time, Golden visa is issued to outstanding students.
Student Visa:
A student can stay in the UAE for studying, either under the sponsorship of his/her parent, who should be a resident of the UAE or under the sponsorship of the accredited university/college he/she is studying at. Student Affairs offices at universities will facilitate the process to assist students with their visas. A student visa is given for a duration of one year, at a time, renewable for a similar period upon proof of continuation of a study issued by the educational institute where the student is studying. Expatriate residents can sponsor their male child/children up to the age of 25. Therefore, male students over the age of 25 can stay on their parents’ sponsorship if they provide evidence of attending a higher educational institute for a minimum of one year’s course. Expatriate residents may continue to sponsor their female children for study, regardless of their age, until she is married.
Key requirements:
To apply for a student visa, you must submit:
1.a certificate issued by the university or institute specifying the duration of the study
2.other general requirements stated in the general provisions for the residence visa.
Type of permit issued: Sponsored by Universities and Colleges Required Documents
- A recent colored personal photo with a white background for the sponsored.
- Passport copy.
- A Medical Fit certificate approved by the concerned authorities.
- Emirates ID Application.
- Medical Insurance (Abu Dhabi, Dubai).
- Entry permit.
- A certificate issued by the university or institute specifying the duration of the study
Residence visa for families of university students
Family members of foreign students studying at the UAE’s universities may stay in the UAE, as long as they can afford suitable housing. The Government permitted such a move with the aim to achieve moral stability for the students.
Outstanding Students
High school students
If you are a high school student and a national-level topper, (with a minimum grade of 95 per cent in public or private secondary school) you may be granted a Golden visa for 5 years without a sponsor, subject to submission of a recommendation letter from Ministry of Education (Emirates Schools Establishment).Duration of the Golden visa for students is 5 years and may be extended if he/she is enrolled in one of the majors/colleges in the country that requires a study period of more than five years.
University students
If you are an outstanding university student, you may be granted a Golden visa for a period of 10 years without a sponsor, provided that:
1. the university must be rated either A or B class by Ministry of Education
2. a recommendation letter from the university or an accredited graduation certificate or an accredited academic record stating that the
student’s cumulative GPA is not less than 3.5 for A class universities and 3.8 for B class universities is submitted.
it has not been more than 2 years since you graduated.
Outstanding students of foreign universities may be granted a Golden visa for a period of 10 years without a sponsor, provided that:
1.The university is rated among the best 100 universities global according to the rating system recognized by Ministry of Education
2.The student’s cumulative GPA is not less than 3.5
3.It has not been more than 2 years since you graduated
4.Graduation certificate is accredited by the Ministry of Education