🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Study Abroad
How to study in United Arab Emirates as an international student — application steps, student visas, and living costs.
The UAE is a major regional study hub, home to national universities and a large number of international branch campuses (in Dubai International Academic City, Abu Dhabi and elsewhere). International students apply directly to the institution, which sponsors a student residence visa. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research oversees higher education and accreditation.
- The UAE hosts national universities and many international branch campuses.
- Apply directly to the institution, which sponsors your student residence visa.
- MOHESR oversees higher education; check a programme's UAE accreditation (CAA).
Official authorities
- Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research
Official higher-education authority (incl. accreditation/CAA).
- Higher education (u.ae)
Official higher-education information.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.