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Study in United Arab Emirates: student visa, scholarships, universities and post-study work

Updated from official sources and watched nightly. Upload your CV to see which of these routes you are eligible for today.

See my eligibility for United Arab Emirates (free)

Study routes: Student residence visa (institution-sponsored)
Work while studying: Part-time work with a permit through the institution; free zones allow internships.
After graduation: Job seeker visa after graduation; employment visa with an employer; Golden Visa for outstanding students.
Official portal: u.ae - Visa and Emirates ID

Routes

Student residence visa (institution-sponsored)

Student residence visa (institution-sponsored)

Admission to a licensed UAE institution which sponsors the residence visa; medical test and Emirates ID after arrival.

Source: u.ae - Visa and Emirates ID

Working while studying

Part-time work with a permit through the institution; free zones allow internships.

After that: staying on

Job seeker visa after graduation; employment visa with an employer; Golden Visa for outstanding students.

Universities in United Arab Emirates 69 on record

Every university we hold for United Arab Emirates, each linked to its own official site. 349 programmes are open and verified right now; new intakes are added as universities publish them. Upload your CV to see which are open to you.

Abu Dhabi School of ManagementAbu Dhabi Abu Dhabi UniversityAbu Dhabi Ajman UniversityAjman Al Ain UniversityAl Ain Al Ghurair UniversityDubai Al Khawarizmi International CollegeAbu Dhabi Al Wasl UniversityDubai Alhosn UniversityAbu Dhabi American College of DubaiDubai American University in DubaiDubai American University in the EmiratesDubai American University of Ras Al KhaimahRas al-Khaimah American University of SharjahSharjah Amity UniversityDubai Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Dubai CampusDubai British University in DubaiDubai Canadian University of DubaiDubai City University AjmanAjman College of Islamic and Arabic StudiesDubai Dubai Judicial InstituteDubai Dubai Medical CollegeDubai Dubai Pharmacy CollegeDubai Dubai Police AcademyDubai Emirates Academy for Identity and CitizenshipAbu Dhabi Emirates Aviation UniversityDubai Emirates College for Advanced EducationAbu Dhabi European University CollegeDubai Fujairah UniversityFujairah Global Studies UniversitySharjah Gulf Medical UniversityAjman Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart UniversityDubai Heriot-Watt University DubaiDubai Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi INSEADAbu Dhabi Institute of Management Technology, DubaiDubai Islamic Azad University, UAE BranchDubai Ittihad UniversityRas al-Khaimah Jumeira UniversityDubai Khalifa University Khalifa University of Science and TechnologyAbu Dhabi Liwa UniversityAbu Dhabi Manipal Academy of Higher Education, DubaiDubai Masdar Institute of Science and TechnologyAbu Dhabi Middlesex University DubaiDubai MODUL University DubaiDubai Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial IntelligenceAbu Dhabi Mohammed Bin Rashid School of GovernmentDubai Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health SciencesDubai New York University Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi NYU Abu Dhabi Rabdan AcademyAbu Dhabi Ras al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences UniversityRas al-Khaimah Rochester Institute of Technology - DubaiDubai S P Jain School of Global ManagementDubai Sharjah Maritime AcademyKhor'fakkan Skyline University CollegeSharjah Sorbonne University Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi Synergy University DubaiDubai The Africa InstituteSharjah United Arab Emirates UniversityAl Ain University of Al DhaidDhaid University of DubaiDubai University of JazeeraDubai University of KhorfakkanSharjah University of Modern SciencesDubai University of SharjahSharjah University of Wollongong in DubaiDubai Westford University CollegeSharjah Zayed UniversityAbu Dhabi

Where the scholarships are listed

Scholarship Portal · Euraxess (research) · Academic Positions · FindAPhD · DAAD scholarship database · Bayt · GulfTalent · Naukrigulf

How ForiForeign helps

Upload your CV, see verified matches with a real score, and let the platform prepare the complete application which you send from your own address. Replies are read for you; after an offer, the university fee steps, documents and student visa application are organised in the same place, to the visa decision. Search is free; you pay only when the platform does work for you.

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Questions people ask about United Arab Emirates

What are the main routes to study in United Arab Emirates?

Student residence visa (institution-sponsored). Each is read from the official page and watched nightly.

Can I work while studying in United Arab Emirates?

Part-time work with a permit through the institution; free zones allow internships.

Can I stay in United Arab Emirates after graduating?

Job seeker visa after graduation; employment visa with an employer; Golden Visa for outstanding students.

Who is eligible for Student residence visa (institution-sponsored)?

Admission to a licensed UAE institution which sponsors the residence visa; medical test and Emirates ID after arrival.

Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?

No. ForiForeign matches your CV to verified programmes and prepares the application; the student visa is filed by you on the official portal (u.ae - Visa and Emirates ID), with the documents organised in the same place.

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