Exhibit 12(b)

Mark W. Yusko, Chairman, President and Trustee, and Mark B. Vannoy, Treasurer of Morgan Creek Global Equity Long/Short Institutional Fund (the “Fund”), each certify that:

1.	This Form N-CSR filing for the Fund (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2.	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Fund.
By:	/s/ Mark W. Yusko__________________________
	Mark W. Yusko
	Chairman, President and Trustee
Date:	December 5, 2012
By:	/s/ Mark B. Vannoy___________________________
	Mark B. Vannoy
	Treasurer
Date:	December 5, 2012