Study abroad · United Arab Emirates
Mba in United Arab Emirates: admission, visa, costs
How to study mba in United Arab Emirates: the student visa route, who is eligible, the language test asked and how to find programmes open to you.
Routes
- Student residence visa (institution-sponsored)
Eligibility, from the official page
Admission to a licensed UAE institution which sponsors the residence visa; medical test and Emirates ID after arrival. source
Mba programmes on record in United Arab Emirates
33 verified mba programmes are on record for United Arab Emirates today (counted on 2026-10-14), at 19 universities. By level: 21 master's, 8 bachelor's, 4 doctoral. 10 state English as the language asked for.
Application deadlines on record: October 2026 (1), December 2026 (1).
Each programme was read on the university's own page and is checked again before you apply. The university, the exact programme and its official link open with your own matches in the app; seeing your matches is free.
The United Arab Emirates student visa at a glance
Student residence visa (institution-sponsored).
- Visa fee
- AED 100 (icp.gov.ae, checked 15 September 2026)
- Money to show
- No funds threshold is listed for the student category; the institution is the sponsor. (gdrfad.gov.ae, checked 15 September 2026)
- Processing time
- ICP lists 2 days service completion; GDRFA Dubai lists 48 hours for both the study entry visa and the student residence permit. (gdrfad.gov.ae, checked 15 September 2026)
United Arab Emirates student visa: cost, documents and steps, from official sources
Questions people ask
Which visa does a student of mba use for United Arab Emirates?
Student residence visa (institution-sponsored)
What language test is asked?
English (IELTS 5.5–6.5) for most programmes
How do I find mba programmes in United Arab Emirates that are open to me?
Upload your CV. It is matched to verified programmes in United Arab Emirates, each read on the university's own page, and you see your matches with a score, free.
Does ForiForeign apply for the visa?
No. ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step; you file it yourself on the official portal (u.ae - Visa and Emirates ID), and the visa authority decides.
Upload your CV once; every posting is verified on its official page; applications go from your own ForiForeign address. After an offer, your student visa application is prepared with you; you file it yourself.
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