Doctoral Documents Attestations and Certificate of Equivalency

For admitted students to complete their files and to register for courses at the beginning of the semester of admission, students are required to submit certified or attested original certificates and official university transcripts.

For a list of required documents, please refer to your Admission Letter.

Requirements for Graduates of UAE Universities

• For public universities: Official bachelor’s degree and master’s degree university transcripts should be presented in a sealed envelope. Alternatively, transcripts can be emailed by the university registrar to graduateadmissions@aus.edu. Original graduation certificates should be presented for verification.

• For AUS: Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree transcripts should be presented in a sealed envelope unless attested. Alternatively, transcripts can be emailed by the Registrar’s Office to graduateadmissions@aus.edu. Original attested graduation certificates should be presented for verification. The attestations have to be done by the UAE Ministry of Education

• For UAE universities accredited by the Ministry of Education: The official bachelor’s degree and master’s degree attested university transcripts and graduation certificate(s) are required. The attestations have to be done by the UAE Ministry of Education.

Requirements for Graduates of International Universities (Outside the UAE)

Official bachelor’s degree and master’s degree attested university transcripts and graduation certificate(s) are required. The attestations have to be done by the authorized educational authority/ ministry in the country of graduation in addition to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The transcript(s) and certificate(s) must be certified by the UAE Embassy in the country of graduation.

• A Certificate of Equivalency or Qualification Recognition Report (QRR) obtained from the UAE Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Affairs Division is required.