- Business
- Aviation
- Logistics
- Hospitality
- Technology
The UAE offers international branch campuses, private universities, professional courses and industry-focused programmes in cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Study in United Arab Emirates
Education system, qualification levels, undergraduate and postgraduate study, research degrees and available intakes.
The UAE offers international branch campuses, private universities, professional courses and industry-focused programmes in cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Courses & Universities
Popular fields, university selection criteria, entry requirements, accreditation and course comparisons.
Popular focus areas in United Arab Emirates
- Business
- Aviation
- Logistics
- Hospitality
- Technology
Admission Requirements
Academic qualifications, English language scores, SOP, LOR, CV, portfolio and other programme-specific criteria.
Admissions
Academic records, English proficiency and institution-specific entry criteria.
- Academic qualifications
- English language scores
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- CV or résumé
- Portfolio, where applicable
Admission Application Process
Application portals, deadlines, documents, application fees, offers, deposits and acceptance.
- Step 5
Document Preparation
Prepare transcripts, passport, CV, SOP, references, language scores and financial records.
- Step 6
University Applications
Submit applications, track progress and respond to additional document requests.
- Step 7
Admission Offer & Acceptance
Review offer conditions, scholarships, deposits and acceptance deadlines.
Tuition Fees & Living Costs
Indicative tuition and living expenses, accommodation, insurance, travel and personal budgeting.
- Tuition fees
- Living expenses
- Accommodation
- Insurance
- Travel
- Personal budgeting
Indicative figures for United Arab Emirates are shared during counselling and verified against current institution and official sources.
Scholarships & Education Loans
Eligible funding opportunities, university awards, lender requirements and financial documentation.
Student Visa Process
Visa category, application stages, funds, supporting documents, biometrics and interview requirements.
Student residence
Sponsorship and residence procedures depend on the institution, emirate and applicable immigration arrangements.
We prepare a destination-specific checklist and review your supporting documents. The immigration authority makes the final decision.
Work While Studying
Student work conditions, restrictions, permitted activities and official guidance.
Work
A student residence status does not automatically authorise unrestricted employment. The relevant work permit and employer approvals must be checked.
Check your own conditions
Post-Study Work Options
Graduate routes, eligibility, duration, application timing and limitations.
Graduate routes
Employment residence and eligible long-term residence categories may be available under separate criteria.
Work Permits & Employment
Employer sponsorship, skilled worker categories, occupation requirements and job preparation.
Finding a job, receiving an employment offer and obtaining legal permission to work are different steps. We help you understand the employer and government process that applies in United Arab Emirates.
Explore Work AbroadImmigration & Permanent Residency
Potential qualifying pathways, requirements, settlement rules and relevant official resources.
Immigration
Employment residence, eligible long-term residence categories and family sponsorship may be available under separate criteria. There is no single universal PR route equivalent to Canada's.
Official resources
Dependants & Family
Family eligibility, application procedures, financial requirements and work rights where applicable.
Dependant and family visa information is provided where eligible, based on the rules applicable to your programme and permit in United Arab Emirates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about study, visas, work, funding and settlement.
Apply with GoAbroad Services
Country-specific enquiry form, appointment booking and next steps.
GoAbroad support for UAE
University selection, student residence guidance, financial planning and career-oriented course counselling.
Information we keep current
- Student visa or residence permit category.
- Official government application link.
- Current work rights during study.
- Current graduate work route and eligibility.
- Main employment visa categories.
- Immigration and settlement routes.
- Language test acceptance requirements.
- Financial evidence and insurance requirements.
- Dependant rules.
- Application fees and government processing-time links.
- Date of last review and next review date.
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