An offer from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

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

Financial support

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Ways to improve recognition

Ways to improve recognition

The BIBB recognition monitoring lists ways in which the procedure and the overall process of recognition could be improved.
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Grant extended by six months

Grant extended by six months

For six years now, the recognition grant has been providing financial support to skilled workers with a foreign professional qualification or degree. The application period has now been extended to 30 June 2023.
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2023 starts with innovations

2023 starts with innovations

Court interpreter, medical technologist and other professions were introduced, modernized or unified on January 1st. As usual, you can find all information in our Recognition Finder.
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Further strengthening and optimising of recognition

Further strengthening and optimising of recognition

BIBB President Esser welcomes the cabinet decision on skilled worker immigration from third countries.
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Working together for recognition

Working together for recognition

Cooperation: BIBB and GIZ are organising digital training on the recognition of foreign professional qualifications.
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Recognition as a medical laboratory assistant in radiology

Recognition as a medical laboratory assistant in radiology

Mohammad Ebrahim brought with him professional experience as a medical laboratory assistant in radiology from Syria. Thanks to recognition, he is working today in a radiation therapy practice.
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Recognition as a general nurse

Recognition as a general nurse

Edchel Grace Cortez came to Germany from the Philippines in 2020. Following a successful recognition process, today she works as a general nurse in Alzey.
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10 years of "Make it in Germany"

10 years of "Make it in Germany"

They made it: For 10 years, the official website "Make it in Germany" has accompanied many stories in the field of skilled immigration.
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More applications, faster procedures

More applications, faster procedures

The Federal Statistical Office has published the recognition figures for 2021. Every year, the BIBB Recognition Monitoring Project takes a closer look at figures on federal occupations.