UAE Education LawCabinet Resolution No. (81) of 2025 Regarding the Service Fees and Administrative Fines at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Article (1) Definitions For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context requires otherwise: State : The United Arab Emirates. Ministry : The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Minister : The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. National Qualifications Framework : The National Qualifications Framework approved by Cabinet Resolution No. (106) of 2024, or any Resolution that supersedes it.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Service Fees and Administrative Fines at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 2 Higher Education Institutions : Governmental and private higher education institutions in the State that offer study programs accredited by the Ministry for the purpose of awarding an academic or professional degree in accordance with the provisions of Federal Decree by Law No. (48) of 2021 Regarding Higher Education. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions : Governmental or private educational or training institutions in the State that offer professional and technical programs or qualifications accredited by the Ministry in accordance with the levels and titles stipulated in the National Qualifications Framework in the State. Training Institutes / Training Centers : Institutions that provide training services and courses in the State in accordance with the activities licensed by the Ministry.

Article (3) Administrative Fines 1. Administrative fines shall be imposed for the violations prescribed in the Schedule below, as indicated against each of them: a. Violations related to higher education institutions, training institutes, and training centers: No. Violation Description Fine (AED) 1 Changing the activity headquarters or moving to another building without prior approval from the Ministry and in violation of public safety requirements. 5,000

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Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Service Fees and Administrative Fines at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 3 No. Violation Description Fine (AED) 2 Practicing an activity without obtaining a license from the Ministry and the competent authority. 5,000 3 Appointing lecturers or seeking the assistance of technicians, consultants, or lecturers without prior approval from the Ministry. 5,000 4 Failure to pay employees’ salaries. 5,000 5 Assigning the teaching of a subject to an unqualified person or lecturer. 3,000 6 Failure to adhere to the course fees approved by the Ministry. 3,000 7 Advertising without obtaining a prior license, or after the expiry of the license term, or in violation of the advertisement conditions. 3,000 8 Issuing magazines or bulletins without prior approval from the Ministry. 3,000 9 Failure to renew the license within thirty days after the expiry of its term. 200 per month b. Violations related to accredited Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions: No. Violation Description Fine (AED) 1 Failure of the accredited Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution to comply with the standards and controls issued by the Ministry. 10,000 2 Continuation of an accredited Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution in offering professional programs or qualifications after the expiry of its accreditation from the Ministry. 10,000 2. The value of the administrative fine shall be doubled upon repetition of the same violation within one year from the date of committing the previous violation, provided that it shall not exceed AED (20,000) twenty thousand dirhams. In the event of repeating the violation for the third time, the license shall be revoked.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Service Fees and Administrative Fines at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 4

Article (9) Publication and Entry into Force This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force on the day following the date of its publication. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by Us: On: 20 Dhul Hijjah 1446 A.H. Corresponding to: 16 June 2025 A.D.

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Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Service Fees and Administrative Fines at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 6 Schedule Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (81) of 2025 Regarding the Service Fees and Administrative Fines at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research First: Certificate Equivalency Services: Certificates Issued within the State No. Service Description Service Fee (AED) Note 1 Recognition of Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees awarded within the State. 50 Per application Certificates Issued outside the State 2 Recognition of Bachelor's degrees or their equivalent and below. 100 Per application 3 Recognition of Master's degrees. 150 Per application 4 Recognition of Doctoral degrees. 200 Per application Second: Supervision Services for Students on Scholarship Abroad: 5 Supervision of students on scholarship abroad from various scholarship-granting bodies in the State. 6,000 Annually per student, per academic year Third: Services for Training Institutes and Centers: Licensing 6 Submission of a license application for a private institute or training center. 700 Per application 7 Issuance of a new license for a private institute or training center. 5,000 Per issuance 8 Changing the license or any of its data. 2,000 Per application

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Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Service Fees and Administrative Fines at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research 7 Annual License Renewal 9 a. One educational activity. 3,000 Annually b. Two educational activities. 4,000 Annually c. More than two educational activities. 5,000 Annually Fourth: Miscellaneous Services: 10 Attestation of an experience certificate (To Whom It May Concern) issued by training institutes or centers for their employees. 50 Per application 11 Ministry approval for publishing advertisements for training institutes or centers through various media channels. 50 Per application

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