Educational institutions are vital for Dubai’s prosperity. Please become familiar with the permits, procedures and guidelines relevant to your learning institution.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us. We’re here to help.

Permit guides

In the following links, see our guides on how to complete the five types of educational permit processes:
issuance, renewal, amendment, cancellation, and advertising.

Each educational institution has different steps to follow, however, the steps for advertising are the same for all.

• Permits for Early Learning and Schools (K12)
• Permit for a higher education institute
• تصاريح التعليم والتدريب التقني والمهني (TVET)

Higher Education Classification

• منظومة تصنيف فروع الجامعات الدولية بدبي 2020-2019
• أسئلة شائعة بخصوص تصنيف مؤسسات التعليم العالي بدبي

التعليم والتدريب المهني والفني

• التعليم والتدريب المهني والفني
• خدمة الاعتراف بالمؤهلات
• التعليم والتدريب المهني والفني مسؤوليات والتزامات

General guidelines

• Guide for appointing a principal
• How to apply for approval of a new programme in higher education
• How to apply for approval to open a university in Dubai
• Recognition of qualifications

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities of early childhood and schools
• Responsibilities of highereducation institutions
• Responsibilities of TVET

• ParentECC Contract FAQs
• ECC Child Registration FAQS