Monday, 28 September 2026

Change ownership

4.6Private universitiesPrivate collegesForeign university branches
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This service covers adding or removing an owner, changing ownership shares, or transferring ownership, beginning with ministerial approval to proceed and ending with final approval of the amended documents.

Three-dimensional illustration of an education institution ownership transfer through approval and licence-update stages
  1. 1

    Confirm service applicability

    Confirm that the request concerns Licensed private universities, private colleges, and foreign university branches and falls within the scope of Change ownership.

  2. 2

    Complete the request form

    Complete the Initial approval letter followed by the Ownership Change Form accurately and review the institution and related-party information.

  3. 3

    Prepare the attachments

    Collect the 4 required attachments and confirm that each is clear, current, and consistent with the request.

  4. 4

    Submit and follow up

    Send the request through the approved official channel and address any feedback. Published timing: 60 business days for each stage from a complete request.