moe.gov.ae How to Get Higher Education Institute Licence : United Arab Emirates

Organization : Ministry of Education
Facility : How to Get Higher Education Institute Licence
Country : United Arab Emirates

Website : https://www.moe.gov.ae/En/EServices/ServiceCard/pages/CAA.aspx

Higher Education Institute Licence :

Fees :
No fees required-Institution hold all expenses of foreign residents and field visits.

Related : Licence Cancellation Request United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education : www.statusin.org/27128.html

Conditions :
** Approval of the competent body in the emirate / Knowledge body / ADEC )
** Security clearance of the competent body
** Complete the required licence criteria

Required Documents :
** Licence Request Form
** Approval of competent authority in the Emirate (Abu Dhabi Knowledge/ADEC)
** Security Clearance

** Complete feasibility study
** Financial Guarantee
** Regulations for the Institution’s operation

** Approval of the Institution’s site and architectural drawings
** Implementation Timeline
** Organisational Chart

** Policies and Procedures Manual
** Quality Assurance Manual
** Student Guide
** Faculty / Teaching Staff guide

Service time :
Approximately 6 months. Duration varies according to quality of application and documents which support application.
Target audience :
Authorities

Steps :
Complete online application; process application; submit documents.
Service Statistics :
Number of users : 0

Address :
Ministry of Education Abu Dhabi: International Tower Dubai : MOE -Qusais
Phone : 97126428000+
Fax : 26428778
Email : Info [AT] moe.gov.ae

FAQs :
1. Where can I get the list of licensed institutions and its accredited programs?
They can be found through the UAE’s higher education institutions in the list of e-services on the website of the Ministry or it can be accessed through the website of the CAA (ww

2. After obtaining the Foundation certificate, does it qualify the holder to study in other institutions?
The Ministry does not have any objection to continue studies in any of the accredited private higher education institutions after attestation of the certificate by the Ministry, and ultimately the decision is up to the institution to accept the student or not, so students must meet all general admission requirements of the institution and the program’s terms and conditions, if present.

3. What is the difference between certificate attestation for the use inside or outside UAE?
​Certification within the UAE is made for using documents or certificates within the UAE. However, documents may be certified outside the UAE, and should, in this case, be approved by the foreign ministry and the embassy of the country in which a student wishes to study.

For the latter, signature shall be endorsed by the foreign ministry.

4. How can the attestation form be filled?
The attestation e-application is filled online according to the following :
** Graduate student attestation form.

** Current student attestation form
** Academic staff and officers attestation form.

5. What is the difference between certification and equalization?
​Certification means attesting the qualifications and documents issued by U.A.E. approved higher education private institutes and their accredited academic programs. Equalizations means equaling the certificates issued by the institutions of higher education outside the U.A.E.