The Degree by Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) is a unique pathway at UniDAIM that transforms your professional achievements into recognized academic qualifications. Instead of following the traditional classroom route, candidates demonstrate their knowledge and competencies through a portfolio of work and verified evidence of experience. This approach values real-world practice, innovation, and measurable impact as equivalent to academic learning. Through the VAE process, your experiential learning is carefully mapped against the outcomes of a Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate program. Where your portfolio meets the required standards, UniDAIM may award a degree in your field, providing you with official recognition for skills you have already mastered in practice.
- Apply Online: Submit your application using the enrollment form below by providing details about your academic and professional background, including your CV, portfolio of acquired competence, academic certificates, suitability statement, and letters of recommendation.
- Application Review: Our VAE Assessment Committee will thoroughly review your application to assess eligibility and alignment with the degree requirements.
- Assessment Report: You will receive a detailed Assessment Report outlining the committee’s findings. If your portfolio meets the requirements, the committee will recommend you for the award of the degree. However, if your portfolio does not fully meet the requirements, you may be advised to complete additional courses to reach the necessary credit threshold.
- Payment: If your application is approved, you will be invited to complete the one-time administrative payment.
- Degree Conferment: Upon confirmation of payment, UniDAIM will issue your degree diploma and transcript through email.
The admission criteria vary depending on the level of degree you are applying for.
Bachelor
- High school diploma or equivalent qualification.
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience with demonstrable outcomes.
- Portfolio of work demonstrating undergraduate-level competence.
- A suitability statement of at least 500 words.
- Minimum of one (1) letter of recommendation.
Master
- Bachelor’s degree in the desired or related field.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience with demonstrable outcomes.
- Portfolio of work demonstrating master-level competence.
- A suitability statement of at least 500 words.
- Minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation.
Doctorate
- Master’s degree in the desired or related field.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience with demonstrable outcomes.
- Portfolio of work demonstrating doctoral-level competence.
- A suitability statement of at least 500 words.
- Minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation
Applicants must demonstrate professional experience and contributions in one or more eligible disciplines. Eligible fields include, but are not limited to:
- Digital Marketing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science
- Computer Science
- Business
- Management
- Accounting
- Finance
- Economics
Candidates from closely related fields may also be considered, provided their project proposal demonstrates practical relevance.
UniDAIM is a tuition-free university, meaning students do not pay traditional tuition or recurring fees. Instead, we charge a one-time administrative fee to cover essential operational costs such as technology, hosting, and staff support. The current fee structure is set at $1,500 for a Bachelor’s degree, $1,000 for a Master’s degree, and $2,000 for a Doctoral degree, with the flexibility of installment payment options available upon request.
