New UAE resolution to ensure validity of qualifications from foreign universities for recognition
A new resolution has been issued regarding the recognition of qualifications issued outside the UAE by foreign higher education institutions, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced on Monday.
Under this, key conditions are set in place to ensure authenticity of the qualification and to make sure that the university is legally established, licensed and accredited by the relevant accreditation body in its home country.
These will also ensure the validity of qualifications while reducing the time, effort and documentation required during the process.
Students and graduates coming from foreign higher education institutions can apply for the recognition service by visiting the service page on the authority's website.
The decision falls under the Zero Government Bureaucracy programme which saw the number of requirements being reduced by over 70 per cent compared to the previous system, and the number of students with recognised qualifications rise from 5,780 to 12,180 compared to last year.
The number of required documents was reduced from 14 to four, improving access to recognition data and lowering declined requests from 8.3 to 3.5 per cent, according to pilot launch data.
The Ministerial Resolution No. (34) of 2025 will integrate with various local scholarship bodies to streamline the recognition of foreign qualifications, using two unified standards across all specialisations and universities. This will enhance the graduate experience, simplifying certificates recognition for employment or continuation of postgraduate studies.
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