Equalising high school certificates
Ministry of Education is authorised to equalise high school certificates in the UAE. Find the process to equalise high school certificates.
General conditions for equalising high school certificates
To apply for equalisation of high school certificate, the applicant:
- must be a UAE resident
- needs to prove his identity by presenting a copy of his emirates ID and passport
- needs to submit his original certificates, mainly grades (10,11 and 12), which will be returned after verification.
All certificates presented for the purpose of equalisation must be attested from Ministry of Education in the UAE and/or the education authority from the country of issuance.
School certificates issued from abroad, in languages other than Arabic and English, must be legally translated and duly attested.
Required documents for equalisation depend on the school curriculum, which the student completed. For high school certificate equivalency, you need to approach Ministry of Education offices in Dubai or Abu Dhabi or apply electronically by registering in the ministry’s site and filling an online form.
Based on your curriculum, check:
- Conditions and required documents for high school certificate equivalency - Ministry of Education
- High school equivalency requirements – KHDA
