Have educational qualifications from other federal states recognized
Here you will find information on the recognition of the equivalence of a school-leaving qualification obtained in another federal state.
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Basic information
According to the resolution of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder, the degrees and qualifications of the Länder are mutually recognized. The responsibility for determining equivalence depends on the type of degree and the federal state in which the training took place.
Please note that only the existing school-leaving qualification is recognized, i.e. there is no examination of the content with regard to subsequent additional qualifications and entitlements.
Requirements
- Certificate of graduation or officially certified copy of the certificate of graduation
- Proof of identity
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Procedure
Certificate of equivalence not usually required due to mutual recognition of degrees by KMK.
In case of need, certificate of equivalence after verification upon presentation of complete documents.
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There is no deadline.
How long does it take to process
If necessary, prompt review after submission of the complete documents. upon submission of the complete documents
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Legal Bases
- KMK-Vereinbarung über die Schularten und Bildungsgänge im Sekundarbereich I
- KMK-Vereinbarung zur Gestaltung der gymnasialen Oberstufe und der Abiturprüfung
- KMK-Vereinbarung zur Gestaltung der Abendgymnasien
- KMK-Vereinbarung zur Gestaltung der Kollegs
- KMK-Vereinbarung zur Gestaltung der Kollegs
- KMK-Vereinbarung zur über die Abiturprüfung für Nichtschülerinnen und Nichtschüler entsprechend der Gestaltung der gymnasialen Oberstufe in der Sekundarstufe II
- KMK-Vereinbarung über die Durchführung der Abiturprüfung für Schülerinnen und Schüler an Waldorfschulen
- § 38 Absatz 5 Bremisches Schulgesetz (BremSchulG)
- § 30 Absatz 1 Zeugnis-Verordnung
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 04.11.2025