UAE Degree Recognition & MOE Equivalency
Step-by-step process for evaluating foreign university degrees — DataFlow primary source verification, MOFA attestation, MOE equivalency certificates, and Golden Visa compliance.
Why MOE Degree Equivalency is Required
The UAE Ministry of Education (MOE) requires foreign qualifications (Bachelor's, Master's, PhD degrees earned outside the UAE) to undergo Equivalency Evaluation to certify academic standards.
Equivalency is required for: 1) Employment in government, semi-government, and MoHRE Skill Level 1 jobs, 2) Professional licensing (MOHAP/DHA doctors, engineers, teachers), 3) 10-Year Golden Visa applications under Executive, Academic, or Tech tracks, and 4) Admission to UAE postgraduate university programs.
The 5-Step MOE Equivalency Journey
Attest original degree & transcripts: 1) Ministry of Education in home country, 2) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in home country, 3) UAE Embassy in home country, and 4) MOFA UAE.
Required Application Documents
- 📜 Original Degree Certificate fully attested (Home MOE, Home MOFA, UAE Embassy, MOFA UAE)
- 📑 Official Academic Transcript showing course list & grades
- 🔍 Positive DataFlow Primary Source Verification (PSV) report
- 📘 Passport copy & valid UAE Residence Visa / Emirates ID
- ✈️ Entry/Exit travel history report (ICA/GDRFA travel movement)
- 🌐 Legal Arabic translation if original documents are not in English or Arabic
MOE Equivalency Service Fees
| DataFlow PSV Verification | AED 600 – 1,200 (varies by university) |
| MOFA UAE Attestation | AED 150 per document |
| MOE Bachelor Degree Equivalency | AED 100 service fee |
| MOE Master Degree Equivalency | AED 150 service fee |
| MOE Doctorate (PhD) Equivalency | AED 200 service fee |
Frequently Asked Questions
• MOE Degree Equivalency Portal: moe.gov.ae
• DataFlow Verification Group: dataflowgroup.com