Gleichwertigkeit von in der DDR erworbenen oder staatlich anerkannten schulischen, beruflichen und akademischen Abschlüsse oder Befähigungsnachweise Anerkennung
Inhalt
<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Equivalence of school, vocational and academic qualifications or certificates of competence acquired or recognized in the GDR</div>
<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Recognition of GDR educational qualifications</div>
Begriffe im Kontext
<div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Recognition of GDR university degrees, Berlin</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Recognition of academic degrees acquired in the former GDR, Berlin</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Guided tour of degrees from the former GDR, Berlin</div> (Synonym), <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">Equivalence of educational qualifications, Berlin</div> (Synonym)
Fachlich freigegeben am
nicht vorhanden
Fachlich freigegeben durch
nicht vorhanden
Article 37 (1) Unification Treaty (EinigVtr)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/einigvtr/art_37.html
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/einigvtr/art_37.html
If you have completed a state-recognized university or professional qualification in the GDR, it is equivalent to qualifications in the Federal Republic of Germany. You can have the equivalence certified by submitting an application.
State-recognized academic professional titles, degrees and titles acquired or awarded in the GDR remain valid throughout the entire territory of the Federal Republic of Germany. For these professional titles, degrees and titles, you can apply for a certificate of equivalence of the qualification or for a post-diploma.
The Ministry of Science or Culture of the federal state in which the educational institution at which the qualification was obtained is or was located is responsible for the recognition of the GDR educational qualification.
The responsible authorities in the new federal states are listed below and further information can be found in the links.
- Ministry of Science, Research and Culture of the State of Brandenburg
- Ministry of Education, Science and Culture Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Saxon State Ministry for Science and Art
- Ministry of Science, Energy, Climate Protection and Environment of the State of Saxony-Anhalt
- Thuringian Ministry of Education, Science and Culture
- Senate Department for Science, Research and Culture of the State of Berlin
The list shown is only a guideline. We recommend that you contact the relevant authority in the new federal state in advance.
- informal application,
- Original or officially certified copy of the diploma,
- Proof of name change on the final certificate (if done)
- University degrees from the former GDR:
- officially certified copy of the certificate
- Engineering and technical college degrees from the former GDR:
- officially certified copy of the certificate
- a personally signed description of the professional career after completion of the studies, stating the type and duration of the studies
- officially certified proof of at least three years of relevant professional activity after completing the degree; this could be, for example, the social security card from the former GDR, employment contracts or a certificate from the employer stating the content of the work.
- Social pedagogical vocational school qualifications in the educator sector of the former GDR:
- especially nursery teachers: officially certified copy of the state recognition of the certificate
- if available: proof of adaptation qualification at an adult education centre in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania (for recognition of the full qualification).
- Military technical college qualifications from the former GDR:
- Original or officially certified copy of the proof of additional training in accordance with Annex XI of the resolution of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of 15 April 1994 in the version of 9 March 2001 on the determination of the equivalence of educational qualifications (military technical college qualifications)
They have:
- a civil degree from a university in the former GDR,
- a civil degree from a technical college, engineering school or institute of the former GDR,
- a social education college degree in the field of education in the former GDR,
- a university entrance qualification from the former GDR,
- a teaching qualification from the former GDR,
- a degree from an institute for the training and further education of engineering educators in the former GDR or
- a degree from a military technical school in the former GDR.
Submit an informal application with the necessary evidence. To do so, you must submit all required documents and papers in the original or as an officially certified copy to the responsible authority.
The application will be checked for completeness and if something is missing, you will be asked to submit the missing documents. After the final review of the application, a notice and, in some cases, a diploma certificate will be issued and sent to you. If necessary, a fee notice with all important payment information will be sent to you afterwards.
The application will be checked for completeness and if something is missing, you will be asked to submit the missing documents. After the final review of the application, a notice and, in some cases, a diploma certificate will be issued and sent to you. If necessary, a fee notice with all important payment information will be sent to you afterwards.
The processing time can be requested from the relevant authority in the new federal state.
- <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">GDR educational qualifications Berlin</div>
- <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">GDR educational qualifications Brandenburg</div>
- <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">GDR educational qualifications Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania</div>
- <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">GDR educational qualifications Saxony</div>
- <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">GDR educational qualifications Saxony-Anhalt</div>
- <div lang="en-x-mtfrom-de">GDR educational qualifications Thuringia</div>
- Equivalence of school, vocational and academic qualifications or certificates of competence acquired or recognized in the GDR
- State-recognized university and professional qualifications acquired in the GDR are equivalent to those obtained in the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Upon request, you can receive a certificate confirming the equivalence of your GDR qualification.
- The Ministry of Science or Culture of the federal state in which the educational institution where you obtained your degree is located is responsible for the recognition of the GDR educational qualification.