Domestic laws and policies in Uganda do facilitate the recognition of refugees' foreign school diplomas, certificates, and degrees. As stated under Section 29(e) (III) of the Refugees Act, a recognized refugee shall receive at least the same treatment accorded to aliens generally in similar circumstances relating to education, other than elementary education for which refugees must receive the same treatment as nationals, and in particular, regarding access to particular studies, the recognition of foreign certificates, diplomas and degrees and the remission of fees and charges. Hence, refugee are entitled to same treatment as non-nationals in similar circumstances regarding the recognition of foreign certificates, diplomas and degrees.

The National Council for Higher Education of Uganda, established by the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001, serves as the central body for regulating and coordinating higher education in Uganda and has the authority to assess and recognize foreign qualifications, including those of refugees. As provided under Section 124(2)(h) of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, among other things the National Council may set any other provisions that it considers necessary for setting a good standard in the Universities or Tertiary Institutions, including standards for equating institutions outside Uganda to those in Uganda.

The National Council has introduced the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions (Equating of Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates) Regulation (2007) to work on and to set the regulations and the procedures in recognizing foreign school diplomas, certificates, and degrees. Accordingly, Regulation 4 of the Regulations provides that the National Council shall, in determining the equivalence of an academic or professional qualification of a degree, diploma or certificate obtained in or outside Uganda, comply with the guidelines prescribed in Parts I, II and III respectively of Schedule 3 of this regulation.