The university offers the option of providing enrolled students and applicants with a visa under its sponsorship – enabling students to study and reside in United Arab Emirates. The visa provided is valid for a period of 12 months and is renewable on an annual basis for students who re-register for any of the programs at AGU
Visa Procedures
Once a student accepts an offer of admission, pays all the required fees (including application fee, first semester full tuition fees and visa fees), submits their required documents as and registers in any of the programs offered at the university – his/her visa application will be processed.
Visa processing normally takes two to four weeks. Students’ visa applications may undergo security checks by the UAE government authorities, which may delay the process further and is beyond the control of the university.
Medical Checks & Insurance
All UAE residents are required to pass a series of medical checks as per UAE regulation. It is advisable that overseas applicants take screening tests for HIV, Hepatitis B, Syphilis and Pulmonary tuberculosis chest X-ray prior to applying for a visa to avoid rejection for medical reasons.
Upon arrival to the UAE, students will be required to undergo the medical tests as per UAE requirements in one of the UAE official medical screening centers.
All UAE residents are required to have medical insurance, which the university offers under its sponsorship as an option.
Required Documents
Visa Procedures
- Colored copy of passport with at least 6 months of validity at the time of application
- High school grade sheet or certificate or high school and bachelor degree certificates in case of applicants for master degree programs. The certificates must be attested by the UAE consulate of the issuing country of the degree and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country of the degrees
- Scanned copy of passport size photographs with a white background to be sent via email and 6 passport size photographs with a white background to be submitted upon arrival in the UAE
Documents required while applying for a student visa from inside the UAE:
- Colored copy of passport with at least 6 months of validity at the time of application
- Colored copy of the previous residency visa page or visit visa
- Colored copy of the previous and most recent residency visa cancellation paper
- Colored copy of the high school grade sheet or certificate or bachelor degree certificate for master degree students
- 6 passport size photographs with white background
Visa fees and related charges:
| Visa Description | Costs (AED)* | Costs( USD)* |
| Processing of visa & medical checks for students from outside the country (Out of Country Visa) | 3,000 (first time issue) | 815 (first time issue) |
| Processing of visa & medical checks for students from inside the country (In Country Visa) | 4,500 (first time issue) | 1,223 (first time issue) |
| Security deposit | 3,000 (one time refundable deposit) | 815 (one time refundable deposit) |
| Visa renewal fee | 3,000 per year | 815 per year |
*The visa fee is set by the UAE Government and is subject to change. The above mentioned fee is inclusive of medical tests, Emirates ID for 1 year and medical insurance for 1 year.
The student visa will be renewed only for registered students till the duration and completion of the program of study.