Key Reasons

Why Study in the UAE?

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has Indian, UK, American-style and local universities, merit scholarships (money off for good marks) given at admission, and a student visa your university arranges.

Why Study in the UAE?

Top Benefits

Indian and UK university degrees, studied in Dubai

Merit scholarships based on Class 12 marks

A student visa that your university arranges

Long-term Golden visa for top graduates

27,750 UAE dirham (AED) a semester

BITS Pilani Dubai B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering) tuition, 2026-27

30% to 50%

Heriot-Watt Dubai merit scholarship (CBSE, an Indian school board)

10 years

Golden visa (a long-term UAE visa) for top university students

Reasons students from India and Pakistan look at the United Arab Emirates.

Academic Excellence

Strong Universities

Universities approved to run in the UAE, with programmes approved by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), the UAE body that approves universities and courses.

Engineering

Program Highlights:

B.E. programmes at BITS Pilani Dubai.

Aerospace, Petroleum and Biomedical Engineering at Khalifa University.

Computer Science

Program Highlights:

Heriot-Watt University Dubai, Amity University Dubai and Khalifa University offer computer science degrees.

Prestigious Institutions

Academic Excellence Nationwide

Khalifa University

BITS Pilani Dubai Campus

American University of Sharjah

University of Birmingham Dubai

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Career Pathways

After You Graduate

Staying in the UAE after your studies.

Post-Study Work Pathway

Graduate

Your university cancels your student visa when you finish.

Find a job

If you get a job, your employer arranges a new visa for you. Show your university a copy of the new visa.

Golden visa (top graduates)

Graduates of a top 100 world university with a GPA (grade point average) of at least 3.5 can apply, within two years of graduating.

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Post-Study Work Rights

Build your career in United Arab Emirates

Duration

In Dubai, after your residence visa ends or is cancelled, you may stay 60 more days (a grace period).

To work after you graduate, you need a job and a new visa from your employer, or a Golden visa if you qualify.

Key Benefits

Gain valuable work experience

Build professional networks

Pathway to permanent residency

Graduate Employment

Employment Rate

Average to Find Job

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Campus Life

Housing, transport and campus jobs at UAE universities.

The United Arab Emirates Campus Experience

Campus housing

BITS Pilani Dubai, Khalifa University and American University of Sharjah (AUS) have student housing.

On-campus jobs

At AUS, full-time undergraduates can work in the library, help desks and offices for AED 15 to 30 an hour. BITS Pilani Dubai does not allow jobs on its visa.

Quality of Life & Support

Support Services for International Students

Visa support

Your university's visa team handles your entry permit (the paper that lets you enter the UAE to study), your residence visa and your renewals.

Orientation

New students attend orientation before classes start.

Student transport discount

In Dubai, the nol Student Package (nol is Dubai's bus and metro card) gives 50% off metro, tram, bus and boat rides run by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

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Unique Advantages