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I n a sweeping reform designed to streamline academic progression and boost international recognition, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has rolled out Ministerial Resolution No. 34 of 2025. The new process cuts required documentation from 14 to just four, slashing bureaucracy by over 70%, a landmark move in line with the UAE’s Zero Government Bureaucracy initiative. From Red Tape to Fast-Track Aligned with the UAE’s Zero Government Bureaucracy programme and global best practices, the new framework reduces documentation requirements by more than 70%, dropping from 14 documents to just four. According to His Excellency Ahmad Ibrahim Alsaadi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for the Higher Education Operations Sector and Director of the International Education Support and Scholarships Department at MoHESR, the decision is about more than convenience. "This updated system streamlines recognition while ensuring the integrity of qualifications. It allows students and graduates to navigate employment and postgraduate pathways with greater ease, supporting a seamless, proactive, and excellence-driven educational journey," Alsaadi said.
Proven Impact The move follows a successful pilot phase, which Increased the number of recognised qualifications from 5,780 to 12,180 year- on-year.
C ut declined requests from 8.3% to 3.5%.
D ramatically reduced time, effort, and paperwork for applicants, making recognition faster and more accessible.
These results underscore how the reform not only improves student experience but accelerates workforce and academic mobility. Integration with Scholarships and Services The system now integrates seamlessly with local scholarship bodies and applies two unified standards across all specialisations and universities, making recognition consistent and reliable.
Students and graduates of foreign HEIs can benefit from the updated recognition service by visiting the service page on MoHESR’s website.
It also forms part of MoHESR’s broader plan to redesign the entire student journey from enrolment to graduation,supported by enhanced digital services that simplify the transition into the workforce. What Students and Graduates Need to Know The new service is now live. To benefit E nsure your foreign HEI is licensed and accredited in its home country.
P repare the four required documents (degree certificate, transcript, passport copy, residence visa). S ubmit your application via the MoHESR digital service portal.
His Excellency Ahmad Ibrahim Alsaadi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for the Higher Education Operations Sector
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