This type of visa is issued to 18 years old and above college students who are accepted into institution of higher education in the UAE. It has a validity of 12 months, and it can be renewed yearly based on the duration of the course.
On 24 November 2018, the UAE government has granted a 5-year visa to outstanding students who has at least 95% from their respective secondary schools and university students must graduate with GPA of 3.75 from universities outside the country.