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Residency visas for outstanding students and graduates
About
the programme
About
If you wish to further your study and education in Dubai and make the most of the cutting edge facilities, the Golden Visa Long Term Residency scheme offers outstanding students 5 and 10-year visas. The scheme's long term visa also grants residency to the families of the visa holders. Click here to apply for a long-term residency visa.
Successful Golden Visa applicants from abroad are initially given a six-month visa with which they can enter the UAE, explore the opportunities, and settle. During this period, they are required to convert their temporary visa into a residency permit. There are no age or nationality restrictions for Golden Visa applications.
Eligibility
Granting a visa is subject to the following conditions:
For the 5-year visa, top tier students are assessed based on Ministry of Education recommendations.
For the 10-year visa, university students within and outside the country having a distinction GPA of at least 3.8 upon graduation from one of the top 500 universities in the world (QS World University Ranking).
The visa includes families of the outstanding students.
