East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania)

International admissions · East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania)

Applying to RAKMHSU from East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania)

School and university certificates usually have to be authenticated ("attested") through an official chain before enrolment.

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Your document & attestation route

Authenticate at home first

Have your secondary certificate (KCSE / UACE+UCE / ACSEE+CSEE or equivalent) and any degree authenticated by the national education authority, then your Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

UAE Embassy that serves your country

Take the MoFA-stamped documents to the UAE embassy/consulate serving your country (the UAE has an embassy in Nairobi; Uganda/Tanzania applicants should confirm the accredited mission).

Final UAE MOFAIC attestation

After the embassy stamp, documents receive a final UAE MoFAIC attestation, typically arranged in the UAE or via approved channels.

Equivalency for your qualification

Your secondary (and sometimes prior higher-education) qualification usually needs a UAE Ministry of Education equivalency. Ask whether RAKMHSU arranges this or you apply directly.

Documents to prepare

Secondary certificate & full marksheets (KCSE / UACE / ACSEE or equivalent)

Prior degree/diploma & transcript (graduate/transfer)

Valid international passport

Passport-size photographs

Attestation stamps (home authority, home MoFA, UAE embassy, UAE MoFAIC)

UAE MoE equivalency certificate

Language

Most certificates are in English, so translation is usually only needed for other-language documents (e.g. Kiswahili) or where an Arabic legal translation is specifically requested.

Also see

The UAE student VISA journey → English & credential equivalency → All international guidance →

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