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:

• a certificate issued by the university or institute specifying the duration of the study
• other general requirements stated in the general provisions for the residence visa.

   

  Related links

• Student visa options – Visit Dubai
• Visa Process – Abu Dhabi University
• Apply for Visa and UAE ID Card – Sharjah University