UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research gives higher education institutions more control over admissions guidelines The UAE has announced new rules for university admissions and is giving higher education institutions more control over academic intake. The UAE has announced new rules for university admissions and is giving higher education institutions more control over academic intake. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) issued Ministerial Resolution No. (19) of 2024 outlining admission criteria for programmes offered by UAE-based higher education institutions (HEIs). The resolution provides guiding principles for HEIs to adopt or develop their own criteria when admitting students to: UAE higher education admissions Ahmad Ibrahim Alsaadi, Acting Assistant Undersecretary for the Higher Education Operations Sector, and Director of the International Education Support and Scholarships Department at MoHESR, noted that updating the guiding criteria for admission to HEIs aligns with the Ministry’s efforts to enhance partnerships with universities and enable them to design their academic programmes in line with students’ aspirations. He pointed out that the decision will help students become better qualified to meet labour market requirements while maintaining clear and transparent standards that ensure the quality and excellence of academic programmes. Ahmad Ibrahim Alsaadi said: “This flexible approach will contribute to […]