The UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has signed an MoU with China's Fudan University to boost academic and scientific partnerships. The agreement allocates university places for high-achieving Emirati students and supports joint research with UAE federal higher education institutions.
The Abu Dhabi Residents Office has published the academic criteria required for university graduates to qualify for a 10-year Golden Visa. Foreign applicants must have obtained a bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.5 GPA from a global top 100 university within the last two years. Graduates from UAE universities require a minimum GPA of 3.5 for Class A institutions or 3.8 for Class B institutions across bachelor's, master's, or doctoral levels.
The UAE has released an official list of 100 global universities whose graduates qualify to apply for the Abu Dhabi Golden Visa under the University Graduates category. The institution ranking is determined by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The roster features prestigious international universities across the US, the UK, Europe, and Asia, including Chinese and Hong Kong institutions.
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