A UK, Australian or Indian degree in a safe, English-speaking city — closer and easier than the UK or Canada, where visa refusals are high. We get your admission and your proof of funds right, so you actually get in. And our guidance is free.
This is where most Nigerian applications go wrong. It's completely avoidable.
Your bank statements must be recent, in the correct name (yours or your verified sponsor's), and clearly show enough to cover tuition and living. Sudden large deposits, wrong-name accounts, or statements that are too fresh raise questions. We tell you exactly what's acceptable and review yours before anything is submitted.
Your academic certificates usually need attestation — in Nigeria (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and by the UAE embassy — before the university and visa authorities accept them. Skip a stamp and your file stalls right at the deadline. We map out the exact attestation path for your documents.
Approximate, at current exchange rates — the naira moves, so we always give you today's real figure.
| Item | In AED | Approx in ₦ (rates vary) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition / year (affordable → premium) | 35k–90k | ₦15m–39m |
| Student visa + Emirates ID | 3k–7k | ₦1.3m–3m |
| Health insurance / year | 1.2k–2.5k | ₦0.5m–1.1m |
| Living / month (shared) | from 2.5k | from ₦1.1m |
Scholarships of 10–50% are common (Amity, Manipal and others), and part-time work helps cover living. Use the full cost calculator →
Tell us your results and budget. We'll shortlist universities you can get into, tell you the full cost in naira, and make sure your proof of funds and documents are right the first time.
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You don't need full university tuition. Accredited Dubai colleges run English-language courses from 6 months that come with a student visa — from about USD 6,500 (≈ AED 24,000). It's the affordable way to live and study in Dubai, and a pathway to a diploma or degree later.
The facts below come from official UAE authorities and are dated. Rules change — always re-check the source before you apply.
A UAE student residence visa is issued for one year at a time, renewable on proof of continued study, and is sponsored by your accredited university or college (or by a UAE-resident parent). Entry permits and the Emirates ID are handled federally by ICP; residency in Dubai by GDRFA Dubai.
Sources: u.ae · icp.gov.ae · gdrfad.gov.ae — verified Aug 2026.
Private universities in Dubai and their programmes are licensed by KHDA (its UQAIB board vets international branch campuses); federal-system programmes are accredited by the CAA. Confirm your university and your specific programme are listed before you pay.
Sources: khda.gov.ae · caa.ae — verified Aug 2026.
Your degree and certificates must be attested in Nigeria (Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs), legalised by the UAE embassy, and then attested by MOFAIC inside the UAE. The UAE is not part of the Apostille Convention, so an apostille alone is not accepted — you need full legalisation.
Source: mofaic.gov.ae — verified Aug 2026.
Figures on this page are in naira (₦) at current rates and move constantly — we always confirm today's number for your chosen university. Tuition and visa fees are set by each university and the authorities, not by us.
Cross-checked against university fee schedules — verified Aug 2026.
🛡️ Reviewed by the VisaStudents Dubai admissions team · last updated August 2026. We check every applicant's file against these official sources before it is submitted.
