International Students Services

Services offered by ISO

The International Students Office (ISO) supports international students throughout their time at the United Arab Emirates University. ISO provides advice and guidance on a range of issues affecting study and welfare, including guidance on personal, academic, financial and visa issues.

ISO offers international students support in:

UAE Visas - where students are sponsored by UAEU

• Help students to get Health Insurance Cards (if eligible)
• Fees for Medical Tests (Health Test and Blood Test) (if eligible)
• Air tickets and ground transportation (if eligible)
• Fees for Emirates ID (if eligible)
• Arrival support and welcome.
• Orientation programs on arrival.
• Information and resource sessions.
• International Student Center Drop-In.
• Coordination with Student Counseling and Support Services.
• Coordination with Student Activities
• Coordination with Embassies on special student support events.
• Coordination with Residence Life and Student Housing.

The main required documents for all cases of extraction and renewal of student’s residence at the UAE University:

• Original student passport.
• Passport size photo.
• “To Whom It May Concern” Letter from Admission & Registration that the student is registered and active\continuous at UAEU.
• Original Blood test.
• Copy of valid Health Insurance Card.
• Copy of valid Emirates Identity Card.
• Receipt of deposit the required amount of residency + administrative fees.

In the case of a transfer of residence on the university, please add the following documents:

• Certificate of the sponsor End of Service\ Work Termination and be sure of the sponsor leave outside the UAE, or in case of the sponsor's death: Sponsor Death Certificate.
• Certificate stating that there are no presence of relatives, such as brother or mother the student can transfer his residence visa of them.
• A written request from the student for visa transfer approval.
• A copy of sponsor's passport with residence.
• Receipt of deposit the required amount to extract the residence visa.
• Receipt of deposit the required amount of the fees “In–lieu of Departure” .

In the case of Residence extraction for the first time, please add the following documents:

• Visa original entry

The General Conditions to transfer residence to UAEU:

• To be a UAEU registered student and be on continuous study
• The completion of the required documents
• Obtaining administrative approvals
• There is no sponsor for the student inside UAE