Ministry of Interior, United Arab EmiratesMinistry of Interior · United Arab EmiratesPolice Academy Exchange Program

How to Apply

Complete the steps below in order. Each step is checked automatically; you review and correct the extracted details before continuing. Below each step you will find the required document, accepted format, the rules, and an example of what would fail.

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1. Passport

Required document: A clear scan or photo of your passport (photo page).

Format: PDF or image (JPG/PNG). One file.

Rules:

  • Age must be between 24 and 35.
  • Passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
  • Sex must be stated (Male/Female).
Example of a failed rule: Failed — applicant is 22 years old; age must be between 24 and 35.
2. Resume / CV

Required document: Your current professional CV.

Format: PDF or Word. One file.

Rules:

  • You must currently serve in a military or police role.
  • Your workplace must be a military or police organisation.
  • At least 3 years of experience.
  • Two emergency contacts: a personal relative and your direct supervisor (each with name and phone).
Example of a failed rule: Failed — current position is "Marketing Manager" at a private company; must be a serving police/military role.
3. Education Degree

Required document: Your highest educational degree certificate (any level).

Format: PDF or image. One file.

Rules:

  • Any education level is accepted (a bachelor is not required).
  • The certificate must be authentic (not forged/tampered).
  • Must be in your name (matches the passport).
Example of a failed rule: Failed — certificate shows signs of tampering (mismatched fonts and an altered date).
4. IELTS

Required document: Your IELTS Test Report Form.

Format: PDF or image. One file.

Rules:

  • Overall band must be above 5.5.
  • Taken within the last 2 years.
  • Waived for nationals of the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland.
Example of a failed rule: Failed — overall band is 5.0; it must be above 5.5.
5. InBody Test

Required document: Your InBody body-composition report.

Format: PDF, image, or Word. One file.

Rules:

  • Minimum height — male ≥ 165 cm, female ≥ 160 cm.
  • Body fat — male ≤ 18%, female ≤ 28%.
  • BMI between 18.5 and 25.
  • Waist-to-hip ratio — male ≤ 0.90, female ≤ 0.85.
Example of a failed rule: Failed — BMI is 27.4; it must be between 18.5 and 25.
6. Physical Abilities

Required document: A self-declaration checklist — no file to upload.

Format: On-screen checklist (tick each benchmark you can meet).

Rules:

  • Run 2.4 km — male under 12 min, female under 15 min.
  • Push-ups in 2 min — male ≥ 25, female ≥ 15.
  • Sit-ups in 2 min — male ≥ 30, female ≥ 20.
  • Plank — male ≥ 90 s, female ≥ 60 s.
  • Pull-ups — male ≥ 6, female ≥ 2.
Example of a failed rule: Failed — applicant cannot run 2.4 km in under 12 minutes (male benchmark).
7. Medical Report

Required document: Your medical fitness report and lab results.

Format: PDF or image. Up to 10 files.

Rules:

  • Overall result must be FIT.
  • Clear of infectious/communicable diseases (HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, tuberculosis, leprosy, others).
  • Clear of chronic diseases.
  • Normal blood sugar (no diabetes).
  • Not pregnant (not applicable to male applicants).
  • Medication use and food allergies are recorded.
Example of a failed rule: Failed — a chronic condition (hypertension) is reported. (Lab alert: Cholesterol result is 260 while the maximum should be 190.)
8. Recommendation Letter

Required document: One recommendation letter from your direct supervisor.

Format: PDF or Word. One file.

Rules:

  • Exactly one letter, from your direct supervisor/commander.
  • Must include the recommender's name and email.
  • Must clearly recommend you (name matches the passport).
Example of a failed rule: Failed — the letter is written by a colleague; it must come from your direct supervisor.
9. Statement of Purpose

Required document: A 250–500 word statement on why you should be selected.

Format: PDF or Word. One file.

Rules:

  • Must include your full name, rank, and agency.
  • Name must match the passport.
Example of a failed rule: Failed — the statement does not state your rank; full name, rank, and agency are all required.
10. Personal Images

Required document: Two photos: a passport-size headshot and a full-body photo in police/military uniform.

Format: Two image files (JPG/PNG).

Rules:

  • A passport-size photo is provided.
  • A full-body photo in police/military uniform is provided.
  • Images are clear and genuine (not edited/AI-generated).
  • The person matches the passport photo.
Example of a failed rule: Failed — the full-body photo is not in uniform.

Once every step passes and you sign the truthfulness declaration, your application is submitted for review. The admissions office will contact selected candidates.

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