Professional qualifications in the fields of social work/social education, child or therapeutic education that are earned abroad may be officially recognised upon application subject to the provisions of the Act on the Recognition of Social Service Professions (Sozialberufe-Anerkennungsgesetz – SozBAG).
Recognition of social educational qualifications earned abroad
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Foreign academic diplomas
Foreign diplomas from technical schools
General Information for applications
Frequent questions
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Who can help me with my application?
Initial contact points at the Network Integration by Qualification (Netzwerk Integration durch Qualifizierung) will assist you in the application procedure. erhalten.
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Which German educational professional qualification is equivalent to my foreign professional qualification?
For further information please refer to the database anabin of the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen – ZAB).
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How long will it take to process my application?
If all application documents have been submitted, it will normally take three months.
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How much do I have to pay for the official recognition?
An administrative fee in the total amount of EUR 96 for the recognition of higher education qualifications and EUR 100 for the recognition of qualifications from technical school will be charged.
Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie
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