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UAE student visa: how long the Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored) takes, what it costs, and whether it leads to permanent residence
Study permit
u.ae: a student may stay under a parent who is a UAE resident, or under the sponsorship of the accredited university or college. GDRFA Dubai: a foreign student enrolled in an accredited university, college, educational institution or research institute is given a residence permit “without the requirement that they work”; the institution is host and guarantor, and Ministry of Education or the emirate education authority must approve. ICP’s federal issuance page: residence duration is determined by the study program, and the student may remain 180 days after the study period ends. GDRFA Dubai states a 60-day grace after expiry or cancellation — a different event from ICP’s 180 days after study. Outstanding-student Golden Residence is a different category and is not this permit. This is a sponsored temporary study status, not a settlement route.
Source: Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) · verified 2026-09-24
Does Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored) lead to permanent residence?
- Residency
Temporary — not a permanent-residence route on its own
Source: Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) · verified 2026-09-24
Do you need a job offer for Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored)?
- Job offer
Not required
Source: Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) · verified 2026-09-24
What education does Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored) require?
- Education
The page states no education minimum
CONTRADICTION: old minEducation high_school does not match the opened pages. u.ae requires sponsorship by a resident parent or an accredited university/college. GDRFA Dubai requires enrolment in an accredited institution and Ministry of Education or emirate education-authority approval. No prior high-school minimum is published. Previous stored value has been removed from the program field.
Source: Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) · verified 2026-09-24
How much money do you have to show for Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored)?
- Funds
Not yet checked
We have not yet checked this field against the official source. That is not a finding that the page we read does not carry a rule.
Source: Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) · verified 2026-09-24
How much does Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored) cost to apply for?
- Application fee
AED 200
GDRFA Dubai student residence-permit stage: “Residence permit fee: AED200.” Extras on the same page are not included: Knowledge Dirham AED 10, Innovation Dirham AED 10, fee inside the country AED 500, delivery AED 20; issuance fee increases by AED 100 annually when residency is over two years. ICP federal issuance lists Application 100 AED + issuance 100 AED per year + Smart Service 100 AED for the accredited-institution student category — a different table, not stored as this fee.
Source: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai · verified 2026-09-24
How long does Residence permit for study (institution- or parent-sponsored) take to process?
- Processing time
No commitment to a processing time
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Source: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai · verified 2026-09-24
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Processing time
GDRFA Dubai student page (opened): “Expected Completion Time 48.0 Hour(s).” ICP federal issuance (opened): Service Completion Duration 2 Days. Old 1–3 / 1–2 months deleted.
Source: General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai · verified 2026-09-24
What changed when we last checked this record
Route is open on u.ae and GDRFA Dubai. Old file cited the u.ae homepage, stored age 17, high_school, USD 500 and 1–2 month processing, and framed study as a generic residence — those have been removed or replaced. Parent-sponsored study is an alternative on u.ae and is not given a second stored program.
Source: Official Platform of the UAE Government (u.ae) · verified 2026-09-24
Other verified United Arab Emirates routes
Other study routes: New Zealand student visa: Fee Paying Student Visa · Australia student visa (subclass 500) · Canada student visa: Study Permit → PGWP · Germany student visa: Student residence permit · UK student visa · Netherlands student visa: Student residence permit for university or higher professional education · Portugal student visa: study, exchange, internship or volunteering · Sweden student visa: Residence permit for studies at higher education
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