CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
                          SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

David G. Booth, Principal Executive Officer, and Gregory K. Hinkle, Principal
Financial Officer, of Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Fund, a Delaware
statutory trust (the "Registrant"), each certify that:

     1.  The Registrant's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended
         October 31, 2016 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements
         of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
         1934, as amended, as applicable; and

     2.  The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
         material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
         of the Registrant.

By:  /s/ David G. Booth
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     David G. Booth
     Principal Executive Officer
     Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Fund

Date: January 4, 2017

By:  /s/ Gregory K. Hinkle
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     Gregory K. Hinkle
     Principal Financial Officer
     Dimensional Emerging Markets Value Fund

Date: January 4, 2017