Recognition of your qualification

anabin, ZAB, Recognition Finder and the competent body for vocational and academic qualifications.

Start here

The federal portal anerkennung-in-deutschland.de has a free Recognition Finder and a hotline. It is the cheapest way to learn what your qualification is worth before you spend money.

University degrees: anabin and ZAB

The KMK database anabin rates foreign universities and degrees. Your university should be rated H+ and the degree shown as comparable; otherwise ask the ZAB for a Statement of Comparability (kmk.org/zab; fee reported as €200, each further €100, confirm on the ZAB site). How anabin rates specific Kenyan universities and diplomas (including Technical and Vocational Education and Training qualifications): not checked, look up your institution.

Competent body

Fees and times of IHK FOSA and Handwerkskammer: check their sites.

What you need

Certified copies, certificates and a German translation if the body asks. Because Kenyan documents cannot be apostilled or legalised, ask the body how it wants them authenticated: Documents. Kenyan vocational training is organised differently from German dual training (structure of Kenyan TVET qualifications was not verified), so a partial recognition with a qualification measure is possible.