If you are an international non-resident studying at AUD, you are require to obtain Student Residence Visa. Students have the option to apply for a Residence Visa with AUD sponsorship or alternatively you can investigate other options through the UAE embassy in your home country (this is not applicable for visiting students. All Visiting students are required to apply for an AUD sponsored student residence visa which covers health insurance; regardless, of the passport they hold).

• Undergraduate Visiting Students applying for residence visa should be registered for at least 4 courses (12 credits)
• Graduate Visiting Students applying for residence visa should be registered for at least 2 courses (6 credits)

HERE ARE SOME HELPFUL POINTS TO NOTE:

• A dedicated AUD Visa Officer is assigned to process all visas at AUD who will guide you through the visa application process.
• Sponsorship from AUD on an international student visa usually takes around 3 to 4 working days to process as long as the required documents and the visa fees are in order.

FOR FULL DETAILS REFER TO:

Visa Information for all Applicants

Visa Information for Visiting Students