Graduated from a university abroad? Here is how to get your degree recognised in the UAE

Graduated from a university abroad? Here is how to get your degree recognised in the UAE

The recognition of degrees issued by HEIs also covers those that were completed through distance or online learning.

You will need to ensure that you have clear, digital copies of the following documents, before you move on to the next step:

• Passport

• Educational qualifications (Degrees)

• Any experience certificates, professional licence and any other documents required by the regulator you are applying for.

Once you have your documents in order, you will first need to apply for an ‘authenticity letter’. This can be done through two third-party service providers used by the Ministry:

1. Dataflow – https://www.dataflowgroup.com/verification-services/education/ministry-of-education-uae/

2. QuadraBay – https://moe.quadrabay.com/

The process for applying for an authenticity letter is straightforward – create an account with either of the two service providers using your email address, upload the documents mentioned above and pay the verification of your degree.

Once you have made the payment, the process of verification can take up to a week or longer, depending on the issuing country’s requirements. Once the degree has been verified, you will receive an update on your email and on your profile on the service provider’s website, with the authenticity letter.

The cost for this service will vary, depending on the country that has issued the degree as well as