What is it?
The Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB; Central Office for Foreign Education) issues credential evaluations for foreign higher education degrees. A credential evaluation shows which German higher education degree your degree corresponds to.
What are the authority's responsibilities?
The Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB; Central Office for Foreign Education):
- evaluates foreign college degrees
- issues degree evaluations
- provides information on the evaluation of foreign educational credentials
Applications can be submitted online:
Who is it for?
You've come to the right place if you:
- have a foreign college degree
- need a credential evaluation for employment, a visa, or a residence permit
The Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen (ZAB; Central Office for Foreign Education) is not the right place for you if you need recognition of a regulated profession, such as a doctor, nurse, or teacher. There are other authorities responsible for that.
