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Types of procedure

There are different procedures for the recognition of foreign professional qualifications and higher education qualifications.

Recognition procedure

The recognition procedure checks whether a foreign professional qualification is equivalent to the German professional qualification.

Skills analysis

If necessary documents are missing, a skills analysis may be offered as part of the recognition procedure.

European Professional Card (EPC)

The European Professional Card (EPC) simplifies recognition for some professions within the EU and EEA.

Statement of Comparability

The Statement of Comparability is the procedure for assessing foreign higher education qualifications.