UCAS and CAO applications, personal statements and fixed deadlines, planned with you and checked against the recognition rules at home.
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Familiar to Gulf families and still the largest destination for Saudi study visas. Most UK bachelor's degrees take three years, applied through UCAS with fixed national deadlines.
Both countries teach in English, most bachelor's degrees in England take three years and many master's degrees take one. Gulf families know the universities well, and many schools in the UAE already teach the British curriculum, which makes the move easier.
Most undergraduate applications to the UK go through UCAS. A student can choose up to five courses with one personal statement. For 2027 entry, the deadline for Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses was 15 October 2026. For other courses it is 13 January 2027 at 6 pm UK time.
In Ireland, students from outside the EU usually apply directly to the university, and each university sets its own dates. We confirm the requirements and deadline for every course on your list.
Students need a Student visa, sponsored by the university through a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). They must show funds for living costs for up to nine months. For applications made on or after 30 November 2026, that is £1,570 a month in London and £1,203 a month elsewhere. Students also pay the Immigration Health Surcharge, currently £776 a year.
Graduates can stay to work, or look for work, through the Graduate route. It currently lasts two years, or three after a PhD, and falls to 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027. Read our guide to the 2027 UK visa changes.
A one-year UK master's saves a year, but check that the ministry at home accepts its length and format, especially for government jobs and licensed professions. For medicine and engineering, the UAE requires a bachelor's degree in the same field before a master's is recognised.
Up to five courses on one application, with one personal statement shared by all of them.
For applications from 30 November 2026, £1,570 a month in London or £1,203 a month elsewhere, for up to nine months, on top of any unpaid course fees. Students also pay the Immigration Health Surcharge of £776 a year.
Two years on the Graduate route today, or three after a PhD. For applications from 1 January 2027, it falls to 18 months for bachelor's and master's graduates.
It can be, if the university is accredited in the UK and the programme meets the ministry's rules, including the field ranking rule for Emirati students. We check each programme in writing.
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Answer three questions and see which recognition rule applies to you.
A 90-minute session with student and parent. We check recognition, then give you a shortlist of 8, a yearly budget and a dated timeline.
Week 1Applications, personal statements, documents and interview practice, each with its deadline in the shared file.
Autumn to winterWe compare offers with you, then prepare the visa file and secure accommodation.
Spring to summerA pre-departure briefing for student and parent, then check-ins through the first month on campus.
Intake month90 minutes, a recognised shortlist and a dated plan. AED 1,500, credited if you continue.