Study in UAE

International degrees, two hours from home

Dubai and Abu Dhabi host branch campuses of established British, American and Australian universities. You study for the same degree that the home campus awards, in a city that is a short flight from India, with a substantial Indian community already there.

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Visa

Student residence visa

Main intakes

September, January

Language

English throughout

Awarding body

Often the home campus

Why UAE

The home campus degree

Branch campuses of UK, US and Australian universities award the parent institution's qualification, not a local variant.

Close to home

A short flight, a small time difference and an established Indian community make the move considerably less abrupt.

Employers on the doorstep

Internships and graduate roles are available in a regional business hub rather than requiring relocation after study.

Courses and intakes

Bachelor's and master's programmes, mostly through international branch campuses and private universities.

September is the main intake with January widely available. Some universities add a smaller spring or summer start.

What you will need

Passport
Academic transcripts
Degree certificate
English test score
Statement of purpose
Letters of recommendation
Resume / CV
Financial statement

This is the same checklist we track for you inside our system, so nothing is remembered twice.

Student residence visa

Your university normally sponsors the residence visa rather than you applying independently.
Educational documents must be attested before they will be accepted — this takes longer than students expect.
A medical fitness test is required after arrival as part of residency.
An Emirates ID is issued alongside the residence visa and functions as your identity document.

Requirements and entitlements are set by each country's government and change from time to time. We confirm the current position for your intake before you apply.