Foundation year
Where your grades or English do not yet meet direct entry, a foundation or preparatory year leads into the degree.
What your Tawjihi average qualifies you forStudy destination
Study in the United Arab Emirates
An internationally recognised degree without the long-haul move, and a two-hour flight home.
- Since 2007
- 5,000+ students placed
- Offices in Amman, London, Kuwait City, Doha and Cairo
4Partner universities
Overview
Why students choose the United Arab Emirates
The Emirates is where a family lands when the goal is an internationally recognised degree and the appetite for a long-haul move is not there. Some of our partners are campuses of universities based elsewhere, awarding the same degree as the home institution; others are locally chartered and accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education. Teaching is in English in both cases.
The practical arguments are visas, distance and familiarity. The student visa route is straightforward compared with the UK, the US or Australia, a parent can visit over a weekend, and the cultural adjustment for a student from Jordan or the Gulf is close to nothing. The regional job market is also on the doorstep rather than a flight and a work-permit application away.
The question to settle before applying is accreditation, and it has two halves: whether the programme is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education, and whether the awarding institution is the one you think it is. A branch campus and a franchise arrangement are not the same thing, and the difference matters when the degree comes home for equivalency.
Pick your level
Find your route into a degree in the United Arab Emirates
Bachelor's degree
Direct entry for IB, A-level and American-diploma students, or progression from a foundation year.
Options with a Tawjihi above 85Master's degree
Taught and research master's programmes at our partner universities.
Will my degree be recognised at home?PhD
Research degrees: we help you find a supervisor, shape the proposal and apply.
Student visa
The visa for the UAE, step by step for Jordanians
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Student residence visa
To study in the UAE you need a student residence visa, sponsored either by a parent who lives in the UAE or by your accredited university or college.
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University handles the process
If your family is not in the UAE, your university sponsors you and helps you apply. Universities usually guide students through each step.
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Key document
You must submit a certificate from the university stating how long your study programme lasts, and meet the UAE’s general residence visa rules.
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Parent sponsorship
UAE-resident parents can sponsor sons up to 25 (or older with proof of university study) and daughters until they marry.
Visa rules change. Always follow the official guidance for your application date; ask us to check your file before you submit. Also see icp.gov.ae. Checked November 2026.
Where we apply
All 4 partner universities in the United Arab Emirates
4 partner institutions
No partner matches that search. Ask a counsellor - we may still be able to apply for you.
How it works
From first conversation to your first lecture
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Free consultation
Thirty minutes, in person or on WhatsApp. We look at your grades, budget and goals.
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Your shortlist
One ambitious choice, two realistic ones and a safe option, matched to your profile.
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Applications and offers
We prepare and submit the applications and follow each one through to an offer.
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Scholarships and funding
Partner discounts, merit awards and payment plans that fit your profile.
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Student visa
Financial evidence and documents prepared to the embassy's current requirements.
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Accommodation and departure
Housing, the pre-departure briefing and what to expect when you land.
How we help
Free consultation
Let's plan your UAE application together
Thirty minutes, no charge, and an honest answer about which universities you can realistically get into.
- A real counsellor who places students in this destination every intake
- A clear shortlist with entry requirements, costs and deadlines
- No obligation. If GESCO is not the right route for you, we will say so
Amman · London · Kuwait City · Doha · Cairo
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