Foreign students in the UAE can sponsor their families, according to a new Cabinet decision approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, local media reported.
”The UAE has become a regional educational hub with more than 77 universities and tens of thousands of students annually,” the Vice-President tweeted on Sunday.
A student visa of one year is issued to expatriate students who are over 18 years and residing in the UAE and is sponsored by a parent or accredited university. Under the long-term residency scheme or ‘gold’ visa, outstanding students can apply to get a long-term visa of 5 years.