| Money you must show | No national figure published Your university sponsors your residence permit and acts as guarantor. GDRFA Dubai lists no financial guarantee for students. Ask your university what it requires, often a fee deposit. Source: GDRFA Dubai / UAE Government portal, checked 27 October 2026 |
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| Visa fee | AED 720 in Dubai government fees for a student residence permit AED 200 permit fee, AED 20 in knowledge and innovation fees, AED 500 in-country fee. Medical test, Emirates ID, insurance and your university's own visa charges are extra. Source: GDRFA Dubai, checked 27 October 2026 |
| Work while you study | Only with a work permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation No national weekly hour limit is published. The student training and employment permit is valid for three months. Ask your university about its own rules. Source: UAE Government portal (u.ae), checked 28 September 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | Jobseeker visit visa of 60, 90 or 120 days; 10-year Golden Visa for top graduates Jobseeker visa: graduates of the world's top 500 universities within 2 years, or skill levels 1-3. Golden Visa: GPA of at least 3.5 at an A-classified UAE university, graduated within 2 years. Source: GDRFA Dubai / UAE Government portal, checked 26 September 2026 |