Your visa, handled for you.
WSE's in-house team files every step of your UAE student visa — from eligibility to your Emirates ID. So you can focus on packing, not paperwork.
Standard UAE entry rule.
Four steps from application to arrival
Most students go from first message to first class in under three weeks.
You apply
Pick a course, send your scans. We'll review your file in 24 hours and flag anything missing before submission.
We file your application
WSE's in-house PRO submits the entry permit to the UAE authorities. You'll get a tracking reference within 48 hours.
Approval lands
Your e-visa arrives by email. Book your flight — we coordinate dates with your course start so nothing slips.
Arrive & settle
Airport pick-up, medical, biometrics and Emirates ID — all booked in your first week. Class starts the following Monday.
Documents, demystified
Three small bundles. We tell you exactly what each one looks like — and which ones we handle after you arrive.
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
Full colour scan of the bio page. Must have at least one blank page for the entry stamp.
- Recent passport-size photo
White background, 4.5 × 3.5 cm, taken in the last 3 months. We can shoot one for you at the centre.
- Proof of address (home country)
Utility bill, bank statement or tenancy contract dated within the last 3 months.
- Marriage / dependent papersIf applicable
Only if you're bringing a spouse or children on the same file. Attested in your home country.
- WSE enrolment letter
We issue this once your placement test is done and a course is selected. Includes start date and weekly hours.
- Highest education certificate
Diploma or degree — scanned copy, English or Arabic. Translation provided if needed.
- Bank statement (last 3 months)
Showing roughly AED 12,000 in available balance, or a signed sponsor letter with their statement.
- No-objection letter (employer)If applicable
Only if you're currently employed and want to keep that contract on hold.
- Medical fitness test
Blood test + chest X-ray at a DHA-approved centre. Takes one morning. We schedule it on day 2 or 3.
- Emirates ID biometrics
Fingerprints + photo capture at an ICP service centre. 15 minutes; appointment booked by us.
- Health insurance
Mandatory for residency. Bundled with your enrolment package, or buy separately — we recommend partners.
The full price. No surprises.
Every official charge below goes directly to UAE government or medical centres. WSE's handling work is already inside your enrolment package.
- Entry permit & residency stampGovernment fee · UAE ICPAED 2,400
- Medical fitness testDHA-approved centre · standard packageAED 320
- Emirates ID (1 year)Federal Authority for Identity & CitizenshipAED 270
- Health insurance (mandatory)Basic plan, 12 monthsAED 800
- WSE handling & PRO serviceBundled with your enrolmentIncluded
Prices are indicative for 2026. Two-year residency, dependents and rush processing are quoted separately. We share the exact breakdown for your case before you pay anything.
What your visa actually unlocks
A student visa in the UAE is a full residency. Same rights, same Emirates ID, same access to the city.
Part-time work
Adult students can take part-time work with a separate MoHRE permit — we explain the eligible roles.
Rent in your name
Your residency lets you sign a lease, set up DEWA, and avoid the usual tourist-visa friction.
Open a UAE bank account
Most banks need a residency visa + Emirates ID. We'll point you at the most student-friendly one.
Stack onto a degree
Move from a WSE course straight into a UAE university — your visa converts without leaving the country.
Multi-entry travel
Re-enter the UAE freely. Hop to Oman, Saudi or Europe on weekends — your residency stays active.
Emirates ID
Your master key in Dubai — needed for SIM cards, gyms, deliveries, government services. Issued in week one.
Solo paperwork vs. done for you
Everything, straight
Real questions from this year's incoming students. Don't see yours? Ask us directly.
Most files are approved in 10–14 working days from the moment we have your full document set. Rush cases (medical or sponsor approval already in place) can clear in as little as 7 days.
Government fees sit around AED 3,200–3,800 depending on visa length (one-year vs two-year). WSE's handling fee is bundled into your enrolment package — you won't pay separately for the application work, only the official charges.
Yes — adult students on a UAE residency-track student visa are allowed to take part-time work with a separate work permit (issued through MoHRE). We help you understand which roles qualify.
Our approval rate is 99% because we screen files before submission. In the rare rejection case, we resubmit with corrected documentation at no extra fee. If the rejection is final, government charges already paid are non-refundable.
No. Your entry permit is issued electronically — you arrive on it, do the medical and biometrics inside the UAE, and your residency stamp is added to your passport without leaving the country.
Yes — once your residency is stamped, you can sponsor a spouse and children under 18. We handle the dependent files in parallel; salary and accommodation thresholds apply.
A short course doesn't need a residency-track visa. Most students travel on a 60- or 90-day tourist visa, which is faster and cheaper. We help you pick the right entry route based on your dates.
Not necessarily. We can begin from any country once we have your enrolment confirmed and document scans. Some documents (like the medical) must be done in Dubai after arrival.
In the UAE they're the same thing — your student visa IS a residency visa, with ‘student’ as the sponsor type. It comes with an Emirates ID, the right to open a bank account and rent a flat in your own name.