In order to comply with the Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) regulations, all pupils must submit a Transfer Certificate (TC) from their current school. This must be submitted prior to the first day of attendance.

The TC needs to be completed on the school’s official letterhead paper, signed by the school Principal and stamped. 

Please refer to the below table for clarification on the required attestation from your home country.

Location

Attestation required by Ministry of Education

Australia

Canada

USA

Western Europe

School Principal's signature and school stamp

Non – GCC Countries (excluding Australia, Canada, USA, Western Europe )
  • School Principal’s signature and school stamp
  • Ministry of Education in current school’s location
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs in current school's location
  • UAE Embassy in current school’s location

GCC Countries
  • School Principal's signature and school stamp
  • Ministry of Education in current school's country

Another Emirate in the UAE
  • School Principal’s signature and school stamp
  • Ministry of Education in current Emirate