I wish to study in UAE. How to get a UAE a student visa?

 Ques: I am from Hyderabad,Telangana. I wish to study in any of the American universities in UAE. How to get a UAE student visa?

Higher Studies in United Arab Emirates ( UAE )

Ans:  Dubai, the vibrant and fastest growing city has the reputation of being one of the major student friendly study hubs in the world. Many foreigh universities, espicially British and American universities had established their campuses in all UAE Emirates.
If you are trying for a UAE student visa, first you have to contact your preferred university. They are responsible for providing sponsored student visa. Each university has their own unique process, required documents, visa processing fee.

American Universities in UAE

1. American University in the Emirates  ( www.aue.ae )  Toll free 800AUE (283
2. American University in Dubai  ( www.aud.edu )  Ph: +971 4 399 9000  Fax: +971 4 399 8899
3. American University of Sharjah  ( www.aus.edu)   Ph:  +971 6 515 5555  
4. American University of Ras Al Khaimah  ( www.aurak.ac.ae) Ph; +971 7 221 0900
5. New York University Abu Dhabi  ( nyuad.nyu.edu/en/ )   Ph: +971 2 628 4000

Some of the major universities in UAE are American University of Sharjah, Khalifa University , United Arab Emirates University, American University in Dubai (AUD) , University of Sharjah etc. Here are the list of some of the best universities in UAE
http://www.edarabia.com/universities/uae/

Go through each university websites and check their Student visa section. Each university has its own student visa procedures. Kindly make sure that the university you are trying is a valid and established one.

For your reference: Some details about getting UAE student visa is given here at
http://www.indiaeducation.net/studyabroad/dubai/student-visa.aspx

Before selecting a university, it is always suggested to go through the university Global rankings that can be found on websites like:

• Times Higher Education (THE) : https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings
• QS Rankings : https://www.topuniversities.com/qs-world-university-rankings
• Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) : http://www.shanghairanking.com/
• Ranking Web of universities : Webometrics.info

Above websites will give you a rough idea above the university standards and it is used by students as well as employers to valuate the education quality.

Few more points you should consider, if you are planning your higher studies in UAE:
1. Cost of education is higher.
2. UAE universities are in top positions in ranking than foreign universities.
3. Credits from UAE universities are not accepted in for higher education in some western universities.