Which university and degree makes you eligible for UAE's Golden Visa?
The UAE's
Golden Visa
programme offers a 10-year residency to high-achieving university graduates in fields the government considers strategically important. Alongside strong academic performance, graduating from a top-ranked international or UAE-based university is a key eligibility requirement, according to Globoprime attestation services.
Who is eligible under the education category?
Graduates with degrees in select fields can apply for a
UAE Golden Visa
. The approved disciplines focus on science, engineering, healthcare, and technology, including:
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No. The
visa
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Hold a GPA of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale)
Graduate from a university ranked among the top 100 globally or among the top 100 locally (within the UAE)
Top 10 Global Universities recognised for UAE Golden Visa
According to current global rankings considered by UAE authorities, degrees from these international universities are recognised for
Golden Visa eligibility
:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – United States
Stanford University
– United States
University of Oxford
– United Kingdom
Harvard University – United States
University of Cambridge – United Kingdom
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) – United States
ETH Zurich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology – Switzerland
University College London (UCL) – United Kingdom
Imperial College London – United Kingdom
University of Chicago – United States
Degrees from these institutions, especially in listed scientific or engineering fields, improve an applicant's chances of visa approval.
What is required to apply?
Eligible graduates must submit:
An officially attested graduation certificate
A GPA transcript
A letter of recommendation from the university
Documents must be translated into Arabic if issued in a different language.
UAE-based Graduates also qualify
Graduates from
UAE universities
may also apply, provided their institution ranks among the top 100 locally and they meet the GPA threshold.
Why does this Visa category matter?
The 10-year Golden Visa allows residents to live, work, and study in the UAE without a national sponsor. It also covers family members. The programme is designed to retain skilled talent that supports the country's development goals in innovation, science, and technology.
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