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Foreign professional qualification Recognition as an architect
If you want to work as an architect in Germany, you need to register in the list of architects at the responsible authority. You can also apply for registration in Germany with a degree obtained abroad.
For recognition, the competent body checks, on the basis of your certificates, whether or to what extent your foreign qualification corresponds to a German qualification for the profession of architect. This review is based on established formal criteria, such as the content and duration of the training. Their relevant professional experience will be taken into account, as will other relevant qualifications. Due to additional information and explanations, reference is made to the homepage of the Chamber of Architects of Lower Saxony.
The responsibility lies with the Chamber of Architects of Lower Saxony.
- Graduated from university
- if necessary, 2 years of internship
As a rule, you need the following documents:
- tabular list of your completed training courses and gainful employment
- Indication of your current place of residence
- Proof
- Proof of training acquired abroad
- Evidence of relevant professional experience or other qualifications, where they are necessary to establish equivalence
- Explanation of whether and with which body you have already submitted an application for a declaration of equivalence
- where applicable, a decision establishing equivalence
- in the case of self-employed persons: proof of professional inimedical insurance if necessary
All documents must be presented in the original or as a certified copy and in German. If the documents are written in another language, you may also need a translation from a publicly appointed translator.
Additional documentation may be required. Please contact the appropriate body.
Fees may apply. Please contact the appropriate body.
No deadlines need to be observed.
Applications and forms can be found on the website of the Lower Saxony Archtiktenkammer.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Lower Saxony Ministry of Economy, Labour and Transport and Recognition Finder Germany
Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)
30159 Hannover
