CAN FOREIGN STUDENTS STUDY IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES? A COMPLETE REFERENCE GUIDE

Apart from man-made architectural marvels and adventurous wonders of the country's natural environment, the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, which consists of 7 Emirates such as Dubai, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah, Umm al-Quwain, and Abu Dhabi as its capital, is also rapidly progressing as one of the world's leading countries with global education standards. This is evident in the country's technological and economic advancements over time, which were engineered by its product.

The United Arab Emirates has a literacy rate of 90 per cent, making it one of the best in the world education index, thanks to the government's commitment to education, with the federal government spending a whopping 25 per cent of its budget on education. International students should take advantage of the UAE's highly technical, innovative, and self-learning curriculum.

The quality of universities in the UAE is among the best in the world, with a curriculum modelled after the United Arab Emirates Development Plans and an emphasis on innovation. There are numerous English programmes available at various universities in the United Arab Emirates, and learning or having a fluent understanding of Arabic is not required. The Emirate is constantly making significant efforts to improve its nationals' English fluency. Normally, UAE nationals can study for free, whereas international students must pay tuition fees, which may appear to be high, but the prospect of numerous scholarships and the ability to work part-time on a student visa makes it worthwhile.

Universities in the United Arab Emirates have high global rankings, with the most prestigious being Khalifa University, and others including United Arab Emirates University, University of Sharjah, Zayed University, American University of Sharjah, American University of Dubai, Abu Dhabi University, Ajman University, and others offering Bachelors, Master's, and PhD programmes in a variety of disciplines.

APPLYING FOR A STUDENT VISA AND PERMITS
A student visa is required for international students to study in the UAE. However, such student visas must be sponsored by either a higher education institution or a local relative, with a one-year validity period and the option to renew annually.

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