Dubai Student visa - Visa process & documents

As of February 2026, overstay fines on a Dubai student visa run AED 50 per day once the grace period ends (180 days for students who have completed their studies). Treat every deadline as firm, because delays with your medical test or Emirates ID are a common trigger.

A Dubai student visa typically costs between AED 3,000 and AED 10,000 in total for Indian students. Government charges are small and fairly fixed, while your university's own service fees make up most of the difference, so confirm the exact figure with your institution.

No, Indian students do not need a Schengen visa to study in Dubai. A Schengen visa only covers European Schengen countries and has no link to entering the UAE. You need the UAE student residence visa, sponsored by your university or by a parent.

For a university-sponsored student residence visa in Dubai, you generally need a passport valid for at least six months, a recent photograph, an enrolment certificate from the university, a medical fitness examination, valid health insurance, Emirates ID-related documents and any extras the university or immigration authority requests.

Yes, you have 5 main routes to work in Dubai after graduating: an employer-sponsored work visa, a 60-120 day jobseeker visa, a Golden Visa for graduates of accredited universities, a Green Residence for qualifying skilled employees, and a freelance or virtual work permit.

No, you cannot work full-time on a UAE student visa; Dubai allows part-time work of around 15 to 20 hours a week with the correct permit. Singapore permits up to 16 hours a week during term under a Student's Pass and generally unrestricted hours during official vacation periods.