Apply for exemption from attending a vocational school in the state of Bremen (school attendance in Lower Saxony) for full-time school courses
You would like to attend a vocational school in Lower Saxony and live in Bremen. Find out more here.
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Basic information
If you want to attend a vocational school in Lower Saxony and live in Bremen, you must apply for exemption in the state of Bremen.
As part of the reciprocity agreement between the states of Lower Saxony and Bremen, it is possible under certain conditions to attend a vocational school in the surrounding area of Lower Saxony (unreasonable hardship or educational reasons). For this, an exemption from attending school in Bremen must be applied for.
Requirements
Attendance at the relevant vocational school in Bremen must be a burden for the student or their parents (unreasonable hardship) or there are educational reasons for this.
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Procedure
The application is submitted to the responsible office.
The application will be reviewed and a decision will be made. The applicant will then be notified in writing.
For a school in Bremerhaven, an application must be submitted to the education authority in Bremerhaven.
More information
Please note the information sheet on the requirements for an exemption from attending a vocational school in the State of Bremen.
Appeal: Please use the “Digital Appeal” online service.
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Necessary Documents
- Application form
The application form must be completed, signed and submitted.
- Application form
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Competent Department
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The Senator for Children and Education | Division 22 – Ministerial and school-related duties, vocational schools – Apostille, exemption, retraining Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 22 - Ministerielle und schulbetriebliche Aufgaben, Berufsbildende Schulen - Apostille, Freistellung, Umschüler
- +49 421 361 2197
- Rembertiring 8 - 12, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- meike.
kueck @bildung. bremen. de
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Online Services
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Fees / Costs
free of charge
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There are no deadlines.
How long does it take to process
2 weeks to 3 weeks
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More Information
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Updated on 11.09.2026