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Germany

National Information Centres

Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen im Sekretariat der Ständigen Konferenz der Kultusminister der Länder in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ENIC-NARIC Centre)
Central Office for Foreign Education in the Secretariat of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs in the Federal Republic of Germany (ENIC-NARIC Centre)

P.O. Box 2240
D-53012 Bonn
Germany

Phone: +49 228 501 664
Fax: +49 228 501 229
E-mail: zab@kmk.org
Website: http://www.kmk.org/zab.html
Head of Centre: Simone El Bahi - Head of Centre

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
German Academic Exchange Service

Kennedyallee 50
53175 Bonn,
Germany

Phone: +49 228 882–0
Fax: +49 228 882–444
E-mail: studying_in_germany_2@daad.de
Website: http://www.daad.de/

Ständige Konferenz der Kultusminister der Länder in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (KMK)

Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany (KMK)
The Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK) unites the ministers and senators of the Länder responsible for education, higher education and research as well as cultural affairs. It is based on an agreement between the Länder.


Link(s): German
Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany
Ständige Konferenz der Kultusminister der Länder in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (KMK)

Link(s): English

The Education System in the Federal Republic of Germany

A description of the responsibilities, structures and developments in education policy for the exchange of information in Europe. In cooperation with the German EURYDICE Unit of the Federal Government in the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.


Link(s): German, English
German Education Server
Eduserver, the English language version of the German Education Server, provides access and background information regarding the German education system and its international context.


Link(s): English

The Education System in the Federal Republic of Germany

Link(s): German, English
German Education Server
Eduserver, the English language version of the German Education Server, provides access and background information regarding the German education system and its international context.

Link(s): English
Study and research in Germany
provided by DAAD

Link(s): German, English
Study in Germany
provided by DAAD

Link(s): German, English

Higher Education Compass

The “Higher Education Compass” is the database of the Association of Universities and other Higher Education Institutions in Germany (Hochschulrektorenkonferenz – HRK) providing information on recognised German institutions of higher education and the study courses they offer.


Link(s): German, English

Framework

Deutscher Qualifikationsrahmen (DQR)

The website of the German Qualifications Framework (DQR) is a joint information portal of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs.


Link(s): German, English

Self-Certification

German Accreditation Council

Link(s): German, English

anabin - Informationssystem zur Anerkennung ausländischer Bildungsnachweise

Link(s): German
Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB)

Link(s): German, English

Responsible organisation

Hochschulrektorenkonferenz (HRK)
Association of Universities and other Higher Education Institutions in the Federal Republic of Germany (HRK)
Ahrstraße 39
53175 Bonn
Phone: +49 228 887 – 0
Fax: +49 228 887 – 110
E-mail: post@hrk.de
Link(s): German, English

Additional information:

The Diploma Supplement has been introduced in the year 2000 by corresponding decisions of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) and by the Rectors’ Conference (HRK). Since 1 January 2005 all students automatically reiceive the Diploma Supplement in English at no charge. The German Diploma Supplement follows the template recommended by the UNESCO/Council of Europe/European Commission Working Group.

Information on DS (legislation, template, chart, etc)

Information on the Diploma Supplement

Link(s): German
Chart of national higher education structure

Description of the German higher education system and the system of the academic awards (Section 8 of the Diploma Supplement)


Link(s): German, English

To study at a HEI in Germany, an entrance qualification is needed. In principle, the school leaving qualifications giving access to higher education in Germany are:

• General Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Allgemeine Hochschulreife, also known as Abitur) entitles the holder to study any programme at any higher education institution in Germany
• Subject-specific higher education entrance (Fachgebundene Hochschulreife) qualification entitles the holder to study particular subjects
• Entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulreife) entitles holder to study at a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) or equivalent subjects at other higher education institutions

Follow the link(s) to get further information on the German education system.


Link(s): German, English
Corona pandemic
In general, access to higher education in Germany is not affected by the Corona pandemic.

Resolutions and decisions from the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs relating to the Corona pandemic:


Link(s): German, English, German

The Education System in the Federal Republic of Germany

Link(s): German, English
German Education Server
Eduserver, the English language version of the German Education Server, provides access and background information regarding the German education system and its international context.

Link(s): English

Refugees without evidence of their qualification

Link(s): German, English

For the verification of German higher education qualifications please contact the awarding institution directly. Higher education institutions can be found in the Higher Education Compass.

Link(s): German, English

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