Certificate Equivalency Services in UAE
Certificate equivalency in UAE is referred as foreign educational qualification recognition which is the assessment of the foreign qualifications to identify their compatibility with domestic qualifications. Certificate equivalency UAE process is used to approve foreign qualification education attained by people seeking to have their education recognized in UAE.
The process of getting a certificate equivalency in UAE is a practical process involving documents preparation, attestation, submission, and evaluation by the Ministry of Education. Equivalency certificate in UAE also guarantees that foreign qualifications are accredited and can fulfil the required standards for educational and career purposes within the UAE.
The purpose of Certificate equivalency in UAE is as follows:
The purpose of certificate equivalency in UAE is to promote and maintain standard fairness when it comes to the recognition of foreign qualifications. In this way, the UAE aligns the acquired standards with the international ones, enabling the holders of the degrees or qualifications received in the foreign country, to be integrated into the UAE workforce.
Documents that are needed when applying for Certificate equivalency in UAE include:
- The applicant shall submit their original certificates in addition to the transcripts as applicable.
- Passport copy
- UAE Visa copy
- Declaration form
- Power of Attorney (if required)
The certificate equivalency process in the UAE involves the following steps:
1. Attestation from the Issuing Country
- Educational Institution Attestation: Prior to overseas recognition your certificate must receive attestation through the awarding educational institution.
- Notary Public or State Attestation: Following the original signature the issuing country requires document certification through either official notary service or specific state departments such as the HRD in India.
- Ministry of External Affairs: To proceed with authentication the issuing country requires certification through the Ministry of External Affairs.
2. UAE Embassy Attestation
To proceed with UAE Embassy or Consulate attestation a document must first get its original attestation done in the applicant's home country.
3. MOFA Attestation in the UAE
A document brought to the UAE then requires attestation from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs before completion of the process. The MOFA certification marks the conclusion of document authentication procedures.
4. Translation (if required)
Documents without Arabic language require translation by an accredited UAE legal translator. Equivalency stamp at MOFA must follow the translation procedure.
5. Application for Equivalency
The documents must be sent to the UAE Ministry of Education for equivalence testing both physically attested and translated into Arabic.
This includes:
- Potential users must create their accounts through the Ministry of Education portal.
- You must upload all necessary documents through the platform including attested certificates and transcripts alongside a passport scan and other required documents.
- Paying the equivalency application fee.
- You may need to give extra information to the authorities after submitting your documents which should include verification of the university's accreditation status.
6. Approval and Equivalency Certificate
The ministry verifies both your documents alongside institutional accreditation until you obtain the equivalency certificate.
We specialize in attestation and equivalency, ensuring you get your UAE equivalency certificate efficiently. Please contact us for assistance.