Pre-authentication of certificates or documents for the purpose of legalization or for an apostille
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Would you like to have a school certificate issued in the federal state of Bremen, a teacher's professional qualification certificate or a certificate issued by a university in the federal state of Bremen pre-certified in order to be able to apply for an apostille or certification for the purpose of legalization for use of the document abroad at the Senator for the Interior and Sport? Find out more here.
Competent Department
- Universität Bremen | International Office
- Die Senatorin für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 21 - Gestalterische Aufgaben der allgemeinbildenden Schulen und der Lehrerbildung
- Die Senatorin für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 22 - Ministerielle und schulbetriebliche Aufgaben, Berufsbildende Schulen
- Die Senatorin für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 24 - Schulbetrieb, Schulentwicklung, Beratung und Aufsicht –Allgemeinbildende Schulen–
Basic information
In order to have a German public document legalized for legal transactions abroad, a preliminary certification is required in the first step.
Pre-certification is also required for the creation of an apostille in the federal state of Bremen.
The authenticity of the signature and the authenticity of the seal or stamp on the document are certified.
The following documents issued in the federal state of Bremen can be pre-certified at the Senator for Children and Education:
- Certificates from public and private schools
- Certificate of the Second State Examination for Teaching Qualifications
- Certificate of the First State Examination for Teaching Qualifications (here: only old cases before the introduction of the Master of Education)
- Certificate of the state examination (as part of the special measures to recruit teachers in accordance with Section 6a of the Bremen Teacher Training Act - BremLAG)
The following documents issued by state and private, state-recognized universities in Bremen can be pre-certified by the Senator for the Environment, Climate and Science (responsible office: University of Bremen | International Office):
- Degree certificate
- Certificate of the award of a university degree
- Certificate of enrollment
With the help of the pre-authentication of the above-mentioned documents, it is possible to apply for an apostille or a certification of the documents for the purpose of legalization at the Senator for the Interior and Sport in a second step.
Requirements
- The document was issued in the federal state of Bremen.
- Documents from authorities in other federal states must be notarized in the respective federal state.
What documents do I need?
- Documents for the Senator for Children and Education
- Informal application with your address and contact details, preferably in advance by e-mail. In this application, please state the country for which you require pre-certification.
- Original certificate and copy.
- Valid identity card or passport
- Documents for the Senator for Environment, Climate and Science
Informal application by e-mail stating your address and the country for which the pre-certification is required. The original or an officially certified copy will be sent directly by the issuing university.
