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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, Schule, Ausbildung und Studium Partnerschaft und Familie

Would you like to have your school-leaving certificate obtained abroad recognized for the purpose of vocational education and training or employment? Send us your application and the complete documents.

  • 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 vocational education and training or employment 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" - "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" - "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" - "Welcome Center".

    Requirements

    • Complete application
    • Residence and/or employer in the federal state of Bremen
  • Procedure

    • Application by e-mail or by post
    • Check Checking the application for completeness
    • If necessary, subsequent request of required required documents
    • If necessary, in-depth review of the examination of the application by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) if necessary
    • If necessary, dispatch of an advance notification of the expected recognition result by e-mail (for applicants residing abroad)
    • Sending of the letter of recognition by post (to applicants residing in Germany)
  • Necessary Documents

    • Always required:
      • Completely Fully completed application form
      • Graduation certificate* 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 university degree with evidence of periods of study in the original language and in German**
      • Proof of a university entrance examination in the original language and in German**
      • Proof of a change of name 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.

  • Competent Department

    Contact Person

    • Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung - Kontakt für Einfache Berufsbildungsreife, Erweiterte Berufsbildungsreife, Mittlerer Schulabschluss und Abitur

    • Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung - Kontakt für Fachhochschulreife

  • Forms

  • Fees / Costs

    gebührenfrei

  • 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, if necessary, on the input 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

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