Your Birmingham alumni community in the UAE

The University provides official documents for graduates, including;

• Alumni Confirmation Letters

• Proof of Study with Degree Congregation Information Letters

• GPA Letters (for postgraduate taught students)

Guidance on how to request these can be found in the ‘letters and documents’ section of our advice and support page.

Attestation requirements depend on the purpose (such as employment, further study, or immigration) and the authority requesting it.

If you need to get your certificate attested, please contact the Ministry of Education for further information. Usually, a letter from the University is required.

No. The University cannot help with employment (work) visa applications. Employers in the UAE arrange work visas.

The University is not directly involved in Golden Visa applications. For up-to-date information on the process and eligibility, please refer to the UAE Government’s official immigration guidance.

If you are asked for a University-issued document, such as a GPA letter, visit the ‘letters and documents’ section of our advice and support page.

No. Your student visa must be cancelled when you complete your programme. For more information about the cancellation process, please read our information on student visa cancellation.

If you wish to remain in the UAE after graduation, you will need to arrange another visa independently (e.g. an employment or tourist visa).