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Study in the UAE from India

Official sources only·Rupee guide at ECB rates·Last checked 29 Oct 2026

In the UAE your university (or a parent who lives in the UAE) sponsors your student residence visa. There is no separate post-study work visa; top students and graduates can qualify for the long-term Golden Visa.

UAE student residence visa guide All 15 countries
Visa sponsor
Your accredited university, or a UAE-resident parent [1]
Student work permit
MOHRE training/employment permit; AED 50 federal fee [5]
Golden Visa (graduates abroad)
Top-100 university, GPA 3.5+, within 2 years [3]
Golden Visa length
10 years for top graduates [3]
01 Tests and entry rules

Admission and accreditation

Exams UAE asks for

  • Study at an accredited university or college; the institution issues a certificate stating the length of study for the visa. [1]
  • The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research lists licensed institutions and handles qualification recognition. [4]
02 When to start, what to study

Courses

  • The UAE has federal universities and licensed private and branch campuses; check the institution is licensed and the programme accredited before you pay. [4]

Most universities start in September, with some January intakes. Each university publishes its own dates.

Find a course: official search tools

03 Tuition and living money

Fees and permits

Amounts in local currency with a rupee guide
WhatAmount≈ In rupees
MOHRE student training/employment permit (federal fee) [5] AED 50 per permit ≈ ₹1,300

Rupee amounts are a guide only, at the ECB reference rate of 28 Oct 2026. Your bank or forex card adds a margin, and rates move every day. ECB euro reference rates, 28 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)

  • Families of university students may stay in the UAE if they can afford suitable housing. [1]

Tuition and visa costs are set by each university and emirate; read the university's fee schedule.

04 Funding you can apply for

Funding and the Golden Visa

  • The UAE offers a Golden Visa to outstanding students: high-school achievers with at least 95% (certificate attested by the Ministry of Education) and top university graduates. [3]
  • Golden Visa holders get a long-term renewable residence without a sponsor and can sponsor family. [2]

Scholarships for international students are offered by universities themselves; there is no general government scholarship for Indian students listed on u.ae.

05 The application funnel

From admission to residence

  1. Admission at an accredited institution

    Get the admission and the certificate showing study duration. [1]

  2. University applies for your visa

    Universities facilitate the student visa process (ICP federally, or the Dubai authority). [1]

  3. Documents

    Ask the university whether it wants your Indian certificates apostilled or attested; the documents guide on this site explains both.

06 Visa rules and choke points

The student visa in short

  • Parents resident in the UAE can sponsor sons up to 25 (older if still in higher education) and daughters until marriage. [1]
  • Non-national students need a valid residence visa before a MOHRE student work permit. [5]

Full UAE student residence visa guide: steps, money, documents and problems

07 Work while studying and after

Work during and after your course

  • Registered establishments can train or employ students aged 15+ with a MOHRE student training and employment permit (proof of student status, medical fitness, an approved contract). [5]
  • University students can apply for a free private-tutor licence from MOHRE. [6]
  • Golden Visa for graduates of universities abroad: top 100 worldwide (ranking recognised by the Ministry), GPA at least 3.5 in the bachelor's, applying within two years of graduating, degree attested. [3]
  • UAE graduates: Category A licensed university with GPA 3.5, or Category B with 3.8. [3]
08 Questions students search

Doubts about studying in UAE

Who sponsors a student visa in the UAE?

Either the accredited university you study at, or a parent who is a UAE resident. [1]

Can students work part time in the UAE?

Yes, with a MOHRE permit. Registered establishments can train or employ students aged 15 and above under the student training and employment permit. [5]

Can I get a UAE Golden Visa after graduating?

Graduates of a top-100 world university with a GPA of at least 3.5, applying within two years of graduating, can qualify; UAE graduates need 3.5 (Category A) or 3.8 (Category B). [3]

09 Official sources & verification

Where these facts come from

Every fact above is read from the official pages below (government, embassy, regulator, test owner or university), last checked on 29 October 2026. Visa money, fees and work rules change several times a year — open the official page before you pay or apply.

  1. u.ae — Residence visa for studying in the UAE (opens in a new tab) Sponsors, parents' rules, family · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
  2. u.ae — Golden visa (opens in a new tab) Benefits, student category · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
  3. ICP — UAE Golden Residency guide (opens in a new tab) GPA 3.5, top 100, 95% school, 10 years
  4. u.ae — Higher education (opens in a new tab) Licensed institutions, recognition · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
  5. MOHRE — Training and work permit for students (opens in a new tab) Age 15+, documents, AED 50
  6. MOHRE — Private tutor licensing (opens in a new tab) University students, free

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