Recognition of your qualification

anabin, the ZAB statement and which body decides, for Russian degrees.

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 your degree listed as "entspricht" or "gleichwertig"; otherwise you need a ZAB Statement of Comparability (fee €200, each further €100). How anabin rates Russian degrees (Bachelor, Specialist, Master) and which proof the ZAB asks for: look up the entry for your university and degree yourself; not checked here.

Which body decides

Regulated professions (doctors, nurses, teachers) need full recognition before you may work in them. Other professions do not always, see the experience route on Skilled worker. Recognition files need translations and certified copies: Documents.