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Here you can find all the key information about vocational recognition and related topics: financial support, recognition of higher-education qualifications and school-leaving certificates.

What is professional recognition?

Recognition is necessary in Germany for certain professions. Find out what vocational recognition is and in which cases it is necessary or useful.

How do I get recognition?

Would you like to work in your occupation or profession in Germany? Find out how you can apply for recognition.

Documents for the application

Do you want to have your foreign professional qualification recognised? Find out here which documents are necessary to apply for recognition.

Legal basis

The entitlement to a recognition procedure is regulated by law. This also applies to the processing of a recognition procedure.

Financial support

A recognition procedure costs money. It may be possible for costs to be paid in full or partially via financial support.

Institute of higher education

For certain professions you must have a foreign higher education qualification recognised in Germany. For other professions you can have your higher education qualification assessed.

School-leaving certificates

How do I have my school-leaving certificate recognised in Germany?

Immigration

Would you like to immigrate to Germany? Find out here whether you require a visa and what the conditions are.

Professional recognition for refugees

Recognition of your professional qualification may be helpful or even necessary for your professional future.

Learning German

Good knowledge of German helps you in your profession and in your everyday life Knowledge of German is even required for some professions for entry into Germany.