ion assessment – in the anabin database The anabin database (External link) , provided by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) offers comprehensive information on the evaluation of foreign education certificates and universities. Currently, it is only available in German. Instructions for using the anabin database This guidecontains a step-by-step explanation on how to use the anabin database. Download Print Explainer video: comparing academic degrees via anabin Central Office for Foreign [...] academic degree being comparable to a German one. To provide this evidence, you have the following options: anabin: proof of comparability via the online database With the information from the anabin database, you can prove that your foreign academic degree is comparable to a German degree. It is made up of two important entries: University : your university should be indicated as “H+” in anabin. This means that the university is recognised in Germany. If the university is evaluated as “H+/-”, the academic [...] Foreign Education: Statement of Comparability for your academic degree Is your university or your academic degree not listed or evaluated as equivalent/corresponding in the anabin database? Then you can have your degree evaluated individually. The Statement of Comparability for foreign university degrees is an official document describing your foreign academic qualifications, and it states the German education qualification your foreign degree is comparable to. You can submit a request for the Statement

procedure, the required documents and the costs can be found on the ZAB website (External link) . Statement of Comparability for Foreign University Degrees or positive results in the anabin database For foreign academic degrees , two options for providing evidence are available to you: Positive results in the anabin database : evidence that your degree is recognised by the state in your country of origin Statement of Comparability for Foreign University Degrees : an official evaluation of your degree [...] Blue Card or a different occupation as skilled worker ) Evidence of state recognition in the country of origin (e.g. for the opportunity card “points system” option DAB, statement of comparability or anabin – which applies for which purpose? The DAB procedure , the Statement of Comparability and the anabin evaluation are suitable evidence to prove the state recognition in the country of origin. However, for regulated professions, the following is valid: the recognition of the qualification is an obligatory

responsible body: You will find the address of the body responsible for the recognition for your school-leaving qualification in the German anabin database (External link) of the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) . (Tip: Use an AI tool to have the entire website translated.) Visit the “ Anerkennungs- und Beratungsstellen in Deutschland ” subpage on anabin (recognition and advisory bodies in Germany) Click on “Suchen nach anderen Stellen” (Look for other bodies) Under “Bundesländer” (federal

qualifications in Germany: non-academic vocational qualifications (regulated and non- regulated professions ) and academic degrees (regulated professions): recognition procedure or equivalence assessment . academic degrees (non-regulated professions): anabin information portal or individual Statement of Comparability. What proof of qualification do I need? The following questions will help you to find out what proof of qualification you need for entering Germany and employment and whether formal recognition [...] degree and would like to work in a non-regulated profession. If you hold an academic degree leading to a non-regulated profession (such as biologist or linguist), you will need the following for your visa : a) a printout of the positive entry on the anabin information portal (External link) or alternatively b) a Statement of Comparability for foreign academic degrees. You can find detailed information on this in the “ Academic qualifications ” section. I have completed vocational training. To prove

recognition by the state in the country of acquisition can be provided in various ways: You have a foreign university degree: first check the anabin information portal to see whether your degree and your university both have a positive rating. A manual on how to use the anabin information portal can be found here . If you do not have positive results in the anabin information portal, a Statement of Comparability is an alternative option. You can submit an application for it online at your own expense [...] requirements. A list of accepted AHK qualifications is available on the website of the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) . Examples: A biologist with an academic degree from Lebanon requires proof of a positive result from the anabin information portal or a Statement of Comparability from the ZAB for the opportunity card. A draughtswoman with a non-academic vocational qualification from Georgia must present a Statement on a Foreign Vocational Qualification (DAB) from the ZAB for

(ZAB) . If your qualification is an academic degree , you can also apply to the ZAB for confirmation of state recognition in the country in which it was obtained. Alternatively, you can refer to the positive evaluation of the qualification on the anabin information portal . Recognition of vocational training from the Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK) If you completed vocational education and training at a German Chamber of Commerce Abroad (AHK) that meets the requirements of the Vocational Training

Comparability regarding your academic qualification. You can submit an application to the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) to receive either of those documents. Alternatively, you can also use the positive evaluation of the degree on the anabin information portal for university degrees. Concrete job offer : You have a concrete job offer from an employer in Germany. It will usually be qualified employment . This means that you will need an academic qualification or qualified vocational training

on is recognised by the country in which you obtained it . In addition, your non-academic vocational qualification must have required at least two years of vocational training. To support your visa application, you need a positive result from the anabin information portal or a Statement of Comparability (Zeugnisbewertung) if you have a foreign university degree. If you have a vocational qualification, you need a positive “ Digital Statement on Professional Qualification” (Digitale Auskunft zur B