Recognition of qualifications in Germany

Recognition of your qualification is a necessary condition for access to the German labor market. Depending on your target job profile, knowledge of the language may not be necessary for this process, but it may be necessary for finding employment and the visa procedure.

Our recommendation for you: Since you do not yet speak German at a satisfactory level, the most important thing is to start/continue learning the language. Once you have reached the A2 level, it makes sense to prepare your application for recognition of the qualification. At that point, ProRecognition will help you identify the reference profession and competent institution, provide an overview of the required documents and guide you to the next steps.

Professionals with professional qualifications are in high demand, and with the aforementioned knowledge of the German language, it seems that you have a good starting point.

Our recommendation for you: To access the German labor market, it is necessary to recognize your professional qualification. You need to submit a request to the competent institution in Germany with information about your education and work experience. Which institution is responsible depends on your occupation and the region where you intend to work.

We will be glad to learn about your case and provide you with information on further steps. You need to make an appointment for counseling first. We can provide counseling in our premises, by phone, by email, or via video call. Select a date and time. If you want, you can also choose an advisor. If not, one will be assigned to you. Enter your first and last name, e-mail address and phone number below. Then confirm the appointment by clicking "Rezerviraj" / "Buchen" / "Book", depending on the language on your computer. You will receive a confirmation that your appointment has been booked to the e-mail address you provided.

After you have booked an appointment, you fill out the contact form, which is the basis for an individual consultation. You will receive a link to access the form in the email confirming your appointment. Please fill out the form carefully with complete and true information. Untrue statements will result in the denial of our support in the qualification recognition process.

Here you open the calendar for scheduling an appointment: calendar

Many healthcare professions are regulated in Germany. This means that you must prove that you meet the requirements to work in this field by obtaining full recognition for your qualification.

Usually, the recognition procedure requires you to have a B2 level of German. Our recommendation for you: Since you do not yet speak German at the necessary level, continue learning the language. After completing the B1 level, it makes sense to prepare your application for recognition of the qualification. At that point, ProRecognition will help you identify the reference profession and competent institution, provide an overview of the required documents and guide you to the next steps.

Many healthcare professions are regulated in Germany. This means that you must prove that you meet the requirements to work in this field by obtaining full recognition for your qualification.

Demonstrating advanced German language skills can be part of this process. With your German language skills, you are well on your way to meeting potential language requirements.

We will be glad to learn about your case and provide you with information on further steps. You need to make an appointment for counseling first. We can provide counseling in our premises, by phone, by email, or via video call. Select a date and time. If you want, you can also choose an advisor. If not, one will be assigned to you. Enter your first and last name, e-mail address and phone number below. Then confirm the appointment by clicking "Rezerviraj" / "Buchen" / "Book", depending on the language on your computer. You will receive a confirmation that your appointment has been booked to the e-mail address you provided.

After you have booked an appointment, you fill out the contact form, which is the basis for an individual consultation. You will receive a link to access the form in the email confirming your appointment. Please fill out the form carefully with complete and true information. Untrue statements will result in the denial of our support in the qualification recognition process.

Here you open the calendar for scheduling an appointment: calendar

Professionals with technical experience are in high demand in Germany, especially in the fields of information technology, electrical engineering and construction. This means you have a good starting position.

 You can check whether your degree is recognized or not in the ANABIN database by confirming the status of both your university (H+) and your major (equivalent/comparable). If your university or major is not listed, or if you attended part-time studies, you can apply for an individual evaluation of the diploma (in German: Individuelle Zeugnisbewertung), i.e. a formal assessment describing your qualification. This is also a good option if you want to give a German employer more information about your qualifications.

ATTENTION! The extract from ANABIN and the individual evaluation of the diploma do not allow you to use the professional title "Ingenieur". For that, you will have to go through a different recognition procedure in the competent Engineering Chamber.

Since these professions are generally not regulated in Germany, there is no mandatory minimum level of knowledge of the German language. However, knowing the language can be a decisive factor in finding suitable employment. The level of necessary knowledge depends on your target job profile:

• IT: At least A2/B1
• Electrical engineering: At least B1
• All other engineering fields: At least B2
• Managerial position or positions involving contact with clients: At least B2/C1

We will be glad to learn about your case and provide you with information on further steps. You need to make an appointment for counseling first. We can provide counseling in our premises, by phone, by email, or via video call. Select a date and time. If you want, you can also choose an advisor. If not, one will be assigned to you. Enter your first and last name, e-mail address and phone number below. Then confirm the appointment by clicking "Rezerviraj" / "Buchen" / "Book", depending on the language on your computer. You will receive a confirmation that your appointment has been booked to the e-mail address you provided.

After you have booked an appointment, you fill out the contact form, which is the basis for an individual consultation. You will receive a link to access the form in the email confirming your appointment. Please fill out the form carefully with complete and true information. Untrue statements will result in the denial of our support in the qualification recognition process.

Here you open the calendar for scheduling an appointment: calendar

You can check whether your degree is recognized or not in the ANABIN database by confirming the status of both your university (H+) and your major (equivalent/comparable).

If your university or major is not listed, or if you attended part-time studies, you can apply for an individual evaluation of the diploma (in German: Individuelle Zeugnisbewertung), i.e. a formal assessment describing your qualification. This is also a good option if you want to give a German employer more information about your qualifications.

ATTENTION! The extract from ANABIN and the individual assessment of the diploma do not constitute a basis for working in regulated occupations in Germany. In the case of regulated occupations, you will have to go through a different recognition procedure in the competent institution.

Finding a job in Germany is not easy, as you are competing with a local workforce that often has better knowledge of the market and is fluent in German. Therefore, we recommend that you learn German up to the C1 level.

If you have any specific questions, write to us at prorec@ahk.ba.

We will be glad to learn about your case and provide you with information on further steps. You need to make an appointment for counseling first. We can provide counseling in our premises, by phone, by email, or via video call. Select a date and time. If you want, you can also choose an advisor. If not, one will be assigned to you. Enter your first and last name, e-mail address and phone number below. Then confirm the appointment by clicking "Rezerviraj" / "Buchen" / "Book", depending on the language on your computer. You will receive a confirmation that your appointment has been booked to the e-mail address you provided.

After you have booked an appointment, you fill out the contact form, which is the basis for an individual consultation. You will receive a link to access the form in the email confirming your appointment. Please fill out the form carefully with complete and true information. Untrue statements will result in the denial of our support in the qualification recognition process.

Here you open the calendar for scheduling an appointment: kalendar