🇦🇪 UAE student residence visa

Dubai Student Visa Bank Balance & Proof of Funds

How much money Indian students must show for the UAE student residence visa, and how to show it.

UAE student residence visa
Funds: Tuition paid and evidence of support as asked by the university
Interview: No
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Dubai student visa bank balance (proof of funds): the short answer

Tuition paid and evidence of support as asked by the university. For a typical program that's about AED 120,000 (≈ ₹31 lakh).

Ask on WhatsAppUpdated October 2026 · Reviewed by the Visa Edu Loans admissions & finance desk

Official sources: UAE Government — Studying in the UAE

UAE student residence visa at a glance

Visa: UAE student residence visa
Fee: Set by the university and the immigration authority; check with your university
Processing: Usually 2–4 weeks after you accept the offer
Funds: Tuition paid and evidence of support as asked by the university
Interview: No
Dependants: Sponsoring family is usually not possible on a student visa

Funds

How much to show

How much to show
Item	Amount
Rule	Tuition paid and evidence of support as asked by the university
Example first-year tuition (median on our list)	AED 70,000
Living costs (12 months)	AED 50,000
Example total to show	AED 120,000 ≈ ₹31 lakh

Ways to show funds

Accepted forms of proof

Bank balance

Savings in your or your sponsor's account, with statements.

Education loan

A sanction letter from a bank or NBFC.

Fixed deposits

FDs in the student's or parents' names.

Scholarships

An award letter stating the amount.

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Set by the university and the immigration authority; check with your university

Usually 2–4 weeks after you accept the offer

Tuition paid and evidence of support as asked by the university

University not licensed to sponsor and Incomplete documents

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