Anerkennung Ausländischer Schulabschlüsse beantragen

Would you like to have your foreign school leaving certificate recognised in Germany? Then you must submit a corresponding application.

If you have obtained a school leaving certificate abroad, you can have it recognised. In the case of recognition, your school leaving certificate is treated as equivalent to a German school leaving certificate.

• Application form
• Copy of your identity document (for example, identity card or passport)
• Registration certificate
• Certified copy of your school leaving certificate or certificate
• residence permit or
• Proof that you are a Spätaussiedler or Spätaussiedlerin

• You live in Saxony-Anhalt

• Your foreign school leaving certificate must meet all the requirements of the German school leaving certificate.

None.

• Submit your application with the required documents to the State Education Office.
• The State Education Office checks whether your educational qualifications meet the requirements of a German school leaving certificate.
• After the exam, you will receive a certificate.

Usually as soon as possible. Sometimes several months.

None.

Please contact the State Education Office.