Starting Your Journey to the UAE? We Are Here to Guide You. POIE Pearson RAK Centre sponsors your student or trainee visa once you have confirmed enrolment and formally requested sponsorship through Student Services.
Planet One International Education's approved Pearson BTEC centre in Ras Al Khaimah will sponsor your student or trainee visa, provided you have confirmed your enrolment on a Pearson BTEC programme and formally requested visa sponsorship through Student Services.
Our team manages the entire submission process on your behalf. Once your application is reviewed and approved, your visa will be issued by the Ras Al Khaimah Department of Economic Development (RAK DOK) in coordination with the UAE General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs.
Submit your complete document pack no later than the dates below to avoid delays to your visa and course start date
| Intake | Document Submission Deadline | Programme Start |
|---|---|---|
| October Intake | No later than 21 August | October |
| January Intake | No later than 15 December | January |
From document submission to visa issuance - fully managed by our Student Services team
Deliver your complete document pack by the stated deadline via courier or in person to our Student Services office at P.O.Box 41222, RAKEZ Academic Zone, Al Dhait South, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. Incomplete packs will not be processed.
Our team verifies your documents in accordance with UAE immigration requirements and regulations. Any missing or non-compliant documents will be flagged at this stage and returned to you for correction.
Your verified application is forwarded to the UAE General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs by POIE Student Services on your behalf. No further action is required from you at this stage.
You will receive written confirmation once your visa has been officially issued. Only then should you finalise travel arrangements. Students are strongly advised not to book flights or make travel plans before receiving this confirmation.
What to expect at each stage of your visa application
Accept offer & pay registration fee
By intake deadline
POIE reviews all documents
Forwarded to authorities
Written confirmation sent
Finalise travel plans
Original Grade 10 mark sheet or pass certificate as issued by the relevant examining board
By the Ministry of Education in your home country before submission to UAE authorities
By the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE (attestation / apostille) before submission to POIE
Documents that have not been attested or apostilled will be returned unprocessed - allow sufficient time
Photocopies or unverified documents will not be accepted. Original documents or certified true copies only.
Documents that have not been attested or apostilled by the relevant authorities will be returned unprocessed. Please ensure all verification is completed before submission to avoid delays to your visa and course start date.
For visa enquiries, contact our Student Services team at studentservices@pearson.poie.ae or call +971 800 2552.
RAKEZ Academic Zone,
Al Dhait South,
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
+971 800 2552
+971 7 235 9322
info@pearson.poie.ae
studentservices@pearson.poie.ae
Mon – Sat
9:30 AM – 4:30 PM