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UAE student residence visa for Indian students

Official sources only·Last checked 29 Oct 2026

The UAE student visa is a residence visa sponsored by your university or by a parent who is a UAE resident.

u.ae — Residence visa for studying in the UAE (opens in a new tab) ICP — Golden Residency (opens in a new tab) Study in UAE: full guide
Sponsor
University or UAE-resident parent [1]
Family
May stay if they afford housing [1]
Work permit fee
AED 50 (MOHRE) [5]
Long-term option
Golden Visa for top students [3]
01 Order of work

Step by step

  1. Admission

    At an accredited university or college. [1]

  2. Duration certificate

    The institution certifies how long you will study. [1]

  3. Visa through the university

    Universities facilitate the student visa. [1]

02 Where files go wrong

Choke points to check twice

  • An unlicensed institution or unaccredited programme: check the Ministry's lists first. [4]
  • Working without a MOHRE permit. [5]
03 Book these early

Tests for the UAE student residence visa file

The admission letter behind your visa usually depends on these scores. Open a guide for fees in India, versions and score rules.

04 On this visa

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]
05 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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