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Visa / work rights

Use visa information to verify whether a career path is workable for you. Visa and work rights stay separate from the public CampCareer Score.

6 verified routes

StudyStudy residence

Student residence visa

United Arab Emirates

Official source
Processing time

Varies by emirate, sponsor, service channel, security checks and case completeness

Success rate

Not published

Duration

Linked to the approved study programme and sponsorship; students may receive a post-study grace period of up to 180 days under the applicable ICP rules

Requirements

6 items
  • Admission to an accredited UAE university, college or educational institution
  • Sponsorship by the accredited institution or by an eligible UAE-resident parent
  • A university or institute certificate stating the study duration
  • A passport normally valid for at least six months and the general residence documents required by ICP or GDRFA
  • Medical fitness testing, security checks and Emirates ID registration for applicants aged 18 or over
  • The student residence does not itself create unrestricted work rights; paid training or employment requires the appropriate MoHRE permit

Process overview

Total: Varies by emirate, sponsor, service channel, security checks and case completeness
  1. 1

    Confirm the authority and route

    Before applying

    Use the linked UAE Government, ICP or MoHRE guidance to confirm whether ICP or GDRFA Dubai handles the case, and verify the current fee and document list.

  2. 2

    Secure the study, job or eligibility basis

    Preparation stage

    Obtain the university sponsorship, employment offer, skill classification, academic recommendation or student-training documents required for the route.

  3. 3

    Submit through the responsible channel

    Application stage

    The university, parent, employer or applicant submits through ICP, GDRFA or MoHRE as the route requires and pays the applicable government charges.

  4. 4

    Complete identity and residence formalities

    Varies by emirate, sponsor, service channel, security checks and case completeness

    Complete medical fitness testing where required, biometrics and Emirates ID steps, and do not begin work until the correct work permit is active.

Cost breakdown

No fixed amount is shown because the official fee depends on the route, applicant or application location.

Tuition, health insurance, medical testing, Emirates ID and sponsor or university service charges are separate. Government fees vary by emirate, sponsor, service channel, permit duration, status adjustment, medical testing and Emirates ID, so no single national total is shown.

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