🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · Student Visa
Student visa categories, eligibility, required documents, work rights, and application steps.
International students in the UAE generally hold a student residence visa sponsored by their licensed higher-education institution (universities, including international branch campuses, often handle the process). Outstanding students may instead qualify for a long-term Golden Visa. A student visa requires admission, a medical test and health insurance, and is issued via ICP / GDRFA.
- A student residence visa is usually sponsored by your licensed UAE higher-education institution.
- Requirements include admission, a medical test and valid health insurance.
- Outstanding students may qualify for a long-term Golden Visa instead.
- Visas are issued via ICP / GDRFA (Dubai).
Official authorities
- Student visas (u.ae)
Official UAE Government portal — student visas.
- Federal Authority for Identity & Citizenship (ICP)
Official federal immigration authority.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.