Recognition International Baccalaureate Diploma/Diplôme du Baccalauréat International 
Would you like to have your International Baccalaureate Diploma/Diplôme du Baccalauréat International recognized for the purpose of vocational education and training or employment? Send us your application and the complete documents.
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Basic information
The Senator for Children and Education is responsible for the assessment of school-leaving qualifications obtained abroad - including f for the recognition of the International Baccalaureate Diploma/Diplôme du Baccalauréat International. Recognition takes place for the purpose of vocational training and further education or employment in the federal state of Bremen.
The Arbeits- und Servicestelle für internationale Studienbewerbungen uni-assist.de is responsible for the recognition of school-leaving qualifications for the purpose of taking up studies. You can find the link under "Further information" - "Arbeits- und Servicestelle f for International Student Applications uni-assist e. V.".
The Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) is responsible for the recognition of completed studies. You can find the link there under "Further information" - "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".
Requirements
- Complete application
- Residence and/or employer in the federal state of Bremen
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Procedure
- Application by e-mail or by post
- Checking the application for completeness
- If necessary, additional request for required documents
- If necessary, in-depth examination of the application by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB)
- If necessary, dispatch of an advance notification of the expected recognition result (for applicants residing abroad )
- Dispatch of the letter of recognition by post (for applicants residing in Germany)
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Necessary Documents
- Always required
- Completely completed application form
- International Baccalaureate Diploma/Dipl ôme du Baccalauréat International* with overview of subjects and grades in the original language and in German**
- Curriculum vitae
- G Valid identification document, e.g. identity card, residence permit or passport
If applicable
- Diploma from a college and/or university degree program and proof of periods of study in the original language and in German**
- Proof of name change in the original language and in German**
- Sp Resettler's identity card in the original language and in German**
* If required, additional school reports will be requested.
** Please have translations made on the basis of your original certificates by sworn translators. - if possible ufacture in Germany if possible - if possible. If you have any doubts about the quality If there is any doubt about the quality of translations from abroad, we reserve the right to request translations from sworn translators in Germany.
- Always required
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Competent Department
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Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 21 - Gestalterische Aufgaben der allgemeinbildenden Schulen und der Lehrerbildung
- +49 421 361-13222
- Rembertiring 8-12, 28195 Bremen
- Website
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@bildung. bremen. de
Contact Person
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Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung
Referat 21 - Gestalterische Aufgaben der allgemeinbildenden Schulen und der Lehrerbildung
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
None.
How long does it take to process
The processing time depends largely on the cooperation of the applicant and, in individual cases, on the assistance of the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB). As a rule, it takes up to 3 months to process the application if the documents are complete.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 04.11.2025