The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) has announced that five higher education institutions (HEIs) have joined its automatic degree recognition initiative, bringing the total to 38.
The initiative enables students to receive instant, automatic recognition of their degrees upon graduation – without submitting applications – through a real-time integrated electronic system, allowing them to pursue postgraduate studies or enter employment with no additional recognition procedures. This way, it meets the needs of graduates and strengthens their readiness for the next stage of their academic or professional journey.
The move supports the Ministry’s Zero Government Bureaucracy drive, streamlining procedures, improving service efficiency, and enhancing the overall experience for stakeholders across the higher education sector as per a media release by MoHESR.
Applicable to degrees issued by UAE-based HEIs, the service enables customers to verify qualifications from MoHESR-accredited institutions through an approved QR code that officially confirms recognition in line with established regulations and procedures. The expansion builds on the success of the proactive service since its launch, with ongoing efforts to include more HEIs.
HEIs benefiting from the initiative include:
• Abu Dhabi Polytechnic (ADPoly)
• Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM)
• Abu Dhabi University (ADU)
• Ajman University (AU)
• Al Ain University (AAU)
• Al Qasimia University (AQU)
• Al Wasl University
• American University in Dubai (AUD)
• American University in the Emirates (AUE)
• American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK)
• American University of Sharjah (AUS)
• Amity University Dubai
• The British University in Dubai (BUiD)
• Canadian University Dubai (CUD)
• City University Ajman (CUA)
• Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI)
• Dubai Medical University (DMU)
• Emirates Aviation University (EAU)
• Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS)
• Fujairah University (FU)
• Gulf Medical University (GMU)
• Heriot-Watt University Dubai
• Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT)
• Jumeira University (JU)
• Khalifa University (KU)
• Liwa University (LU)
• Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH)
• Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU)
• Rabdan Academy
• RAK Medical & Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU)
• Sharjah Education Academy (SEA)
• Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD)
• Umm Al Quwain University (UAQU)
• United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
• University of Dubai (UD)
• University of Sharjah (UoS)
• University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)
• Zayed University (ZU)
As part of its integrated service system and Zero Government Bureaucracy efforts, MoHESR offers a range of electronic services to support qualification recognition, including verification of recognition status and issuance of digital copies of recognition certificates for degrees obtained abroad. These services reduce human intervention and save time for applicants while ensuring data reliability and easy access for relevant authorities across the UAE.
