| Visa Type | Visa Purpose | UAE Student Visa Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Family-Sponsored Dubai Student Visa | For students attending an educational institution, with their parent as sponsor. | Visa Processing Fee: AED 2300 – 2700 Refundable Visa Deposit: AED 2500 – 3000 Health Insurance (if required): AED 1300-1500 |
| Educator Sponsored Dubai Study Visa | For students receiving full-time sponsorship from their university until course completion. | Cost details depend on the specific university. Typically involves university sponsorship. |
| Short Stay Dubai Student Visa | For students staying in the UAE for a short period (60 days) and renewable as needed. | Cost depends on the duration and renewal requirements. |
The government of UAE has introduced a 5 year visa program for students falling under the “Outstanding” category. In order to meet the eligibility, candidates need to possess the below requirements:
Should graduate with a 95% grade from a secondary school.
At Least a 3.75 GPA from the universities within and outside of the UAE.
Note: For the male children who are above 18 years, the UAE government doesn’t allow for any sponsorship. However, it can be excluded, if the duration of the study is minimum a year or if the education is from a UAE institution. And, there are no restrictions on females for receiving sponsorship.
Dubai’s economy is growing. The fantastic city has a lot of infrastructural growth. The city is a smart digital city with many technological embedments. The education system is also focused on city development. In such a scenario, Engineering is the most demanded course, followed by business administration, medical sciences, and then information technology.
In engineering, civil engineering is most demanded, followed by mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering. In the business administration stream, marketing is in demand. Finance, accounting, and quality management are in the queue for demand. In the medical sciences domain, medicine and surgery have a lot of demand in Dubai. IT-related education, networking, information security, and information systems are in demand. In the other streams, early childhood education, followed by English teaching, is in demand.
The UAE government approved a student visa for five years for all the meritorious students who scored 95% and above in their academics. The University students should score a 3.75 GPA in their graduation. The minimum age for applying for a student visa is 18 years.
For all the other students, the visa is issued for one-year and later renewed subject to a certificate of renewal from the university. The visa can be renewed as long as he/she is a university student and has not completed the education for which he/she has gone.
Dubai has excellent education programs at an affordable fee due to the education-friendly government policies. The education system is at par with global standards. Dubai is certainly an ideal place to study your dream course.
If you are in Dubai as an international student and pursuing education on a student permit, then you are officially not allowed to work in Dubai. You can work in Dubai with an internship offer with the prior permission from their respective universities. Some universities help and support students to get internship programs.
If a student stays out of the UAE for longer than six months, their student residence visa becomes invalid and they will be denied entry to the UAE until it is canceled. Usually, the sponsor will report the visa holder to the immigration authorities.
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