Recognition of foreign educational certificates: Simple vocational training entrance qualification, extended vocational training entrance qualification, intermediate school leaving certificate, entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences,
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Schule, Ausbildung und Studium
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Partnerschaft und Familie
Do you want to have your school-leaving certificate obtained abroad recognized for the purpose of taking up employment or vocational training and further education? Send us your application and the complete documents.
Competent Department
Contact Person
Basic information
The Senator for Children and Education is responsible for the assessment of school-leaving qualifications obtained abroad. Recognition is granted for the purpose of employment or vocational training and further education in the federal state of Bremen.
The Arbeits- und Servicestelle für internationale Studienbewerbungen uni-assist e.V. is responsible for the recognition of school-leaving qualifications for the purpose of taking up studies. You can find the link under "Further information" - "Where can I find out more? - "Arbeits- und Servicestelle für internationale Studienbewerbungen uni-assist e.V.".
The Central Office for Foreign Education is responsible for the recognition of completed studies. You can find the link under "Further information" - "Where can I find out more?" - "Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB)".
All questions regarding the recognition of foreign professional qualifications can be answered by the Bremen Welcome Center. You can find a link to the website under "Further information" - "Where can I find out more?" - Welcome Center".
Requirements
- Complete application
- Residence and/or employer in the federal state of Bremen
What documents do I need?
- Required documents and evidence
Always required
- Fully completed application form
- Degree certificate* with overview of subjects and grades in original language and in German**
- Curriculum vitae
- Valid identification document, e.g. identity card, residence permit or passport
If possible
- Proof of studies in the original language and in German**
- Proof of university entrance examination in original language and in German**
- Proof of name change in original language and in German**
- Spätaussiedlerausweis in original language and in German**
* Additional school reports are requested in individual cases.
** Please have translations made on the basis of your original certificates by sworn translators - if possible in Germany. If there is any doubt about the quality of translations from abroad, we reserve the right to request translations from sworn translators in Germany.
