Why Study Abroad

Studying overseas is not merely about filling in application forms and sending them to universities you have heard of. It is a complex process involving an array of questions,

Student Visa

Laws in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) require all non-national students to obtain a Student Visa for the duration of their studies. Middlesex University Dubai provides Students Visas for applicants studying on a full-time basis on all our academic programmes. Student Visas are arranged through the Dubai Knowledge Village and are available to all international students as well as domestic students over the age of 18 years.

Student visas are issued for a duration of 12 months at a time; hence an undergraduate student may require 2 or 3 renewals during their course of study at Middlesex University Dubai.

The procedure for applying for a Student Visa cannot commence until you have accepted your Offer of Admission, cleared all academic conditions (if any) and paid your tuition fees along with the Student Visa Charges outlined below. The process normally takes 15-20 days and typically applications undergo a security check by UAE government authorities (which may occasionally result in delays beyond the control of Middlesex University Dubai). You are advised to apply as early as possible if you require a Student Visa.

Student Visa Charges
The fees for Student Visa services are as follows:

Visa Caution Deposit (payable only once)	AED 7,000
Annual Visa Fee (Note: This fee is set by Dubai Knowledge Village and is subject to change) AED 2,200	AED 2,200

Visa Caution Deposit (payable only once) AED 7,000
Annual Visa Fee
(Note: This fee is set by Dubai Knowledge Village and is subject to change) AED 2,200

Your Visa Caution Deposit will be refunded to you on successful completion of your studies.

Applying for a Student Visa

Once you have accepted your Offer of Admission and have cleared all academic conditions (if any), you should proceed to make your payment for tuition fees along with the student visa annual fee and the visa caution deposit. Upon receiving the full amount the University will apply for your Student Visa. For information on fee payment procedures, please "click here".

Documents required for Student Visa

The following documents are required for your Student Visa application and must be sent to our Admissions Office:

Visa Application Form (Student Entry Permit). You can download it here
Eight (8) passport-sized photographs taken with a white background
Completely filled-up Student Contract. You can download it here.
Offer Letter issued by the Admission Office of Middlesex University Dubai
Three (3) Passport copies, valide for at least six (6) months
Latest copy of Personal Bank Statement

The bank statement should have a minimum balance of AED 30,000.
It should be original and officially stamped by the bank.
The bank statement should not be older than ten (10) days.

Financial Sponsorship Letter. You can download the student sponsorship template here
Copy of previous Academic Year Transcript (for new students)
Copy of grade sheet, stamped and signed by the Student Office (for returning students)
Copy of Fee Receipts (tuition fee and visa fee)

Note: To avoid delay in the processing of your visa, please make sure that all the documents are complete and based on the standard requirement of the university.
In the unlikely event that your visa application is not successful, the Visa Caution Deposit will be refunded. The UAE government may retain the annual visa fee.