The National University of Science and Technology (NU) student body currently comprises about 33 nationalities from the GCC countries and around the world, making the University’s campuses a beautiful blend of different cultures. The International Admissions Office at NU assists the international students with immigration, visa issues and other issues related to their study at the University. If the students have any questions, please contact the International Admissions Office (email: [email protected]).
International Students can apply using the University Application Form (Click here for more details…)
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A student visa is for a university or a college student studying in the Sultanate of Oman who has been accepted for full-time study.
A Student Residence Visa is issued to a foreign national to allow the individual to reside legally in the Sultanate of Oman.
Yes. NU will assist accepted international students in applying for a student visa, if needed, as per the Sultanate of Oman’s government rules and regulations.
No. You need to make sure that your passport is valid for a minimum of six months.
Yes, please email your documents to the International Admissions Office.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 24037105, 24037122
Your visa application will be reviewed, and the decision will be made by the concerned Sultanate of Oman authorities. NU is not responsible for any rejection from local authorities.
Currently, a student visa is given for new students for a duration of 2 years, renewable every 2 years depending on how many semesters a student has until graduation.
No, GCC citizens do not require a Visa to enter the country. However, the students from GCC Countries have to apply for a Civil Status Card in the Sultanate of Oman. Please show your GCC country passport or national ID card at the point of entry into the Sultanate of Oman.
No, you have to arrange the visit visa request with a travel agency.
NU assists only if a student is registered with NU
Yes. However, they would not be allowed to travel on your student visa and would require different visas for themselves.
NU normally does not sponsor visas for other members of the student’s family
No, students are not allowed to sponsor their parents.
No, students are not allowed to work full-time or part-time on a student visa. Students can complete their internship that is related to their study. However, they have to get a No Objection Letter from the International Admissions Office.
Send an email to the International Admissions Office with your request and identify the purpose of the No Objection Letter (issuing driving license, internship, letter to consulates, etc.)
If you are resident in the Sultanate of Oman, then you are not obliged to change your sponsor unless you would like to.
Our working hours are Sunday–Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. For appointments or questions, please email the International Admissions Office ([email protected]) or the External and International Relations Office ([email protected]).
If you are an international, non-resident applicant who is not a GCC national and have been accepted to full-time study in NU undergraduate or graduate program, the university is able to provide you with a Student Residence Visa, enabling you to study and reside in the Sultanate of Oman. You must apply for the Student Residence Visa before arriving to the Sultanate of Oman.
Once your Student Visa is ready, we will send you a copy of your document to the email you mentioned in the request form. You have to print a colored copy of your online visa and keep it with your passport.
We recommend that you purchase your flight ticket after your Student Visa is ready. NU will not be responsible if you have purchased your flight ticket and the visa is not ready by the date of your travel, as we cannot know in advance when the visa will be issued.
Make sure your visa copy is inside your passport as the Sultanate of Oman Immigration officers will need to stamp your visa copy. Keep your passport and stamped visa in a safe place, as we will need to use them to complete the residency process. We recommend that, on arrival at the airport, you buy a Sultanate of Oman SIM card to have a local mobile number.
For any further clarifications, please contact international admission office ([email protected]) or external and international relations office ([email protected])
