This enables a permitted higher education provider to renew the Educational Services Permit to continue operations in Dubai in accordance with applicable laws and standards.

• The Higher Education Institution must hold a valid commercial license at the time of submitting the renewal application.
• All outstanding fees and fines must be settled before applying for this service.
• The application for renewal of the Educational Services Permit must be submitted by the Higher Education Institution at least 90 days before the Permit’s expiry date.

International branch campus
No documents are required for the renewal application.

Private universities
Applicants must submit the following:

• A copy of the current licensure from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
• Proof of initial licensure and accreditation issued by the Ministry of Education (for Private Higher Education Institutions)

International branch campus

• Offering 1 to 5 programmes: AED 150,000
• Offering 6 to 10 programmes: AED 175,000
• Offering 11 programmes or more: AED 200,000

Private universities accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education: AED 1,000
Innovation and Knowledge fee: AED20

15 working days.
The processing period of 15 working days begins once KHDA has received all required documents.

• Submit the application via the KHDA portal.
• The application undergoes a review and a decision is issued.
• The higher education institution pays the applicable fees.
• The Educational Services Permit will be renewed. Upon request,  KHDA will issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) addressed to the licensing authority. The NOC is valid for 30 days.