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Information portal of the German government
for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications

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Information on your details

  • Your profession: Translator (University) (m/f)
  • Your place of work: Schreinerbauer in Bavaria
    • The profession of Translator (University) (m/f) is not regulated. You can work in this profession in Germany.
    • For entry into Germany and for residence in Germany, you must show that your higher education qualification is comparable with a German higher education qualification. One form of evidence is an extract from the anabin database. A guide to using the anabin database is available here. There is no charge for an extract from the anabin database.
    • If your university or your qualification is not listed in anabin with the required status, then you must apply to the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) for an individual Statement of Comparability. There is a charge for a Statement of Comparability. Further information about the Statement of Comparability is available here: Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications.
    • The Statement of Comparability has many advantages.

Get free advice about the procedure!

  • The counselling centre supports you with the Statement of Comparability.
  • The counselling centre helps you put together the necessary documents.
  • Then you can submit the application to the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).
  • The ZAB then assesses your higher education certificate.
  • The help from the counselling centres is free!

Counselling provides answers to the following questions:

  • Which profession suits my studies?
  • What happens during the assessment for the Statement of Comparability?
  • Do I need recognition after all?
  • Which documents must I submit and in what form?
  • Can I receive financial support?
  • What are the training options?
Our recommendation: First seek counselling and then apply for a Statement of Comparability. In this way any mistakes in the application and delays in the processing can be avoided.

Some information is required for the counselling. The counsellor can help you better with it. This information is important:

  • What is the exact name of your degree in your country of training?

You can bring these documents to the counselling:

  • Your certificate
  • Subject overview about all studies
  • Diploma Supplement
  • Evidence of your professional experience (e. g. employment references or timebook)
  • Your proof of identity
  • Your current contact details
  • Your CV
  • Evidence of your knowledge of German
  • If you have already applied: the notice and letters from the competent authorities
If any information or documents are missing, don’t worry. You only need all the documents for the application itself.

Do you already have documents translated into German? If so, bring these with you to the counselling.

If any information or documents are missing, don’t worry. The counsellors can help you already. They will also tell you which documents you need in original or copy. You only need all the documents for the application itself.

No, you do not need to have all your documents translated for the counselling. Do you already have some German documents? If so, bring these with you to the counselling. The counsellor will tell you whether you need to have further documents translated for your application.

The competent authority is the agency or institution which implements the recognition procedure. The competent authority will also inform you about the procedure and whether an application is necessary. This happens before you apply. You will find the competent authority on the following page (Your procedure).

We recommend that you contact a counselling center before submitting your application.

The ZAB assesses your higher education qualification. A Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications is an official document. It describes your foreign higher education qualifications and certifies the professional and academic possibilities you can pursue in Germany.

Your next step: The Statement of Comparability

In the following you can find the most important information for your application. You will find the competent authority, information about important documents and further steps for the Statement of Comparability.

Your procedure