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School, Vocational Training and Higher Education

Are you just about to finish school or are you in vocational training? From starting school to completing school, on to vocational training or a university degree, learning for life is the goal, combined with having performance and certificates recognised, to guarantee the best possible job opportunities.

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There are 212 services for School, Vocational Training and Higher Education

Admission of a European Lawyer to the Bar Association

Anyone who, as a European lawyer, has been admitted to the branch responsible for the place of residence upon application is entitled to practise as a lawyer in Germany under...
Admission of a European Lawyer to the Bar Decision

Anyone who, as a European lawyer, has been admitted to the branch responsible for the place of residence upon application is entitled to practise as a lawyer in Germany under...
Admission to secondary schools Counselling

Advice on the transition to secondary school
All-day schools

As a rule, all-day schools set up two lessons for their pupils on four days (some on three days) per school week following a lunch break (with lunch), which are organised in...
Application for a course of study with foreign school and university leaving certificates

If you apply for a course of study at a state university in Lower Saxony with foreign certificates, it will be checked whether you have the necessary requirements.
Application for the preparatory service for a teaching profession (primary school, secondary school, secondary school, grammar school. Special Education and Vocational Schools)

Here you will find information on how to apply for admission to the preparatory service for a teaching profession in Lower Saxony.
Apply for a licence to practise as a psychotherapist with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a psychotherapist in Germany? Then you need your license to practice medicine. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign...
Apply for a licence to practise as a psychotherapist with a professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as a psychotherapist in Germany? Then you need your license to practice medicine. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign...
Apply for a licence to practise dentistry with a professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as a dentist in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional...
Apply for a licence to practise dentistry with professional qualifications from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a dentist in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional...
Apply for a sectoral alternative practitioner licence in the field of physiotherapy

If you would like to work as a non-medical practitioner for physiotherapy, you can obtain a naturopath licence limited to the field of physiotherapy under certain conditions.
Apply for a subsidy from the Federal Employment Agency for internship allowances for young people who are to be prepared for in-company vocational training as part of an entry-level qualification

If you would like to introduce young people to vocational training in your company through a paid internship, you can apply for a subsidy for the internship remuneration.
Apply for a subsidy from the Jobcenter for internship allowances for young people who are to be prepared for in-company vocational training as part of an entry-level qualification

If you would like to introduce young people to vocational training in your company through a paid internship, you can apply for a subsidy for the internship remuneration.
Apply for a tolerated stay for training

If, if your asylum application is rejected, you would like to continue a training course that you have begun in the asylum procedure or if you are in possession of a tolerated...
Apply for admission to the vocational entry school (BES) at a vocational school (BBS)

At a vocational school, you can improve your secondary school leaving certificate or receive further support if you are still of school age.
Apply for an education loan

If you need financial support for your school education or studies, you can apply for a temporary low-interest education loan under certain conditions.
Apply for an extended training period or part-time training

If you have problems with your training, failing your exam or part-time training, you can apply for an extension of your training period.
Apply for de-registration

Exmatriculation terminates membership at the university. After exmatriculation, students are no longer enrolled at the university. Students can exmatriculate themselves or be...
Apply for early repayment of the BAföG loan

You can reduce your BAföG debt by repaying the loan early.
Apply for funding for in-company training for people with disabilities who have a total disability

If you are currently unable to work at least 3 hours a day due to your disability, but still want to complete regular (initial) training, you could be supported with the budget...
Apply for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete an apprenticeship

If you would like to do an apprenticeship and you need special support or assistance due to your disabilities, you can do the training in companies or institutions that are...
Apply for hardship waiver of the BAföG repayment debt after rejection of a cooperation decree

If the cooperation waiver has been rejected, you can apply for hardship waiver of your loan under certain conditions.
Apply for recognition as a geriatric nurse with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a geriatric nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification...
Apply for recognition as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics or medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work in Germany as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics or a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics? Then you need a state...
Apply for recognition as a medical-technical radiology assistant with a professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as a medical-technical radiology assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional...
Apply for recognition as a medical-technical radiology assistant with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a medical-technical radiology assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional...
Apply for recognition as a midwife with a professional qualification that is automatically recognised

Would you like to work as a midwife in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognised. Foreign professional...
Apply for recognition as a nurse with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland in accordance with the Nursing Act by the end of 2024

Would you like to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Apply for recognition as a nurse with professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you must submit an application and have your foreign...
Apply for recognition as an anaesthesia technical assistant with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as an anaesthesia technician assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign...
Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency

If you provide in-company training or further training for people with disabilities as well as severely disabled people, you can receive a subsidy for the training allowance. If...
Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Jobcenter

If you provide in-company training or further training for people with disabilities as well as severely disabled people, you can receive a subsidy for the training allowance. If...
Apply for support for participation in extra-company vocational training at the Employment Agency

If you do not get a training place in a company, you can, under certain conditions, take part in extra-company vocational training with a measure provider.
Apply for support for participation in extra-company vocational training at the Jobcenter

If you do not get a training place in a company, you can, under certain conditions, take part in extra-company vocational training with a training provider.
Applying for a leave of absence from your studies

Do youwant to or do you have to interrupt your studies? Apply for a leave of absence at your university.
Applying for a loan or need grant for training

If you find yourself in a financial emergency situation during your training, you can receive a loan or a grant from the Jobcenter under certain conditions.
Applying for a new training occupation for people with disabilities

Persons with disabilities or their representatives may apply to the competent chamber for special training arrangements for themselves.
Applying for a place at a university

If you would like to study at a university in Lower Saxony, you must register and apply or enrol for a course of study online.
Applying for a residence permit for general school attendance

You can obtain a residence permit to attend school if you meet certain requirements
Applying for a residence permit to look for qualified vocational training

They can obtain a residence permit to look for a training place in order to carry out qualified vocational training if they meet certain requirements for this purpose.
Applying for admission to the Legal Preparatory Service with European Qualifications

Have you completed a law degree in a member state of the EU and now want to complete your legal preparatory service in Germany? Then you must first have an equivalence check of...
Applying for an extension of the training toleration

If you are in possession of a training toleration and your training cannot be completed within the planned period, your training toleration will be extended for the extension...
Applying for enrolment to study at the university

You would like to study at a university in Lower Saxony. Submit an application for enrollment.
Applying for financial aid for independent schools

As a provider of a substitute school under independent sponsorship or a supplementary school under independent sponsorship, you can receive financial aid for schools under...
Applying for guest student status at a university

Would you like to take part in individual courses at a university without being enrolled? To do this, apply for a guest auditorship.
Applying for recognition and proof of nursing service for medical studies

Students of human medicine must complete a three-month nursing service at a hospital or rehabilitation facility with a comparable nursing effort before starting their studies or...
Applying for recognition as a consulting engineer with a professional qualification from abroad

Have you obtained an engineering degree abroad and gained work experience? If you would like to practise your profession in Germany, you can apply for entry in the list of...
Applying for recognition as a farrier apprentice blacksmith with a foreign professional qualification

Would you like to work as a farrier apprentice in Germany? Then you need state recognition. To do this, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognised as...
Applying for recognition as a farrier with a foreign professional qualification

Would you like to work as a farrier in Germany? Then you need state recognition. To do this, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognised as equivalent to...
Applying for recognition as a geriatric nurse with a professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as a geriatric nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification...
Applying for recognition as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics or a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics with a professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work in Germany as a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics or a medical-technical assistant for functional diagnostics? Then you need a state...
Applying for recognition as a medical-technical laboratory assistant with a professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as a medical-technical laboratory assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional...
Applying for recognition as a medical-technical laboratory assistant with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a medical-technical laboratory assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional...
Applying for recognition as a midwife with a professional qualification that is not automatically recognised

Would you like to work as a midwife in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification recognized.
Applying for recognition as a speech therapist with professional qualifications from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a speech therapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Applying for recognition as a surgical assistant with a professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as a surgical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional...
Applying for recognition as a surgical assistant with professional qualification from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a surgical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional...
Applying for recognition as a surveyor with a professional qualification from abroad

Would you like to work as a surveyor in Lower Saxony? Then you must have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Applying for recognition as an anaesthesia technician assistant with a professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as an anaesthesia technician assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign...
Applying for recognition of a foreign professional qualification for training or further education in the field of agriculture

You have a foreign professional qualification in the field of agriculture. Would you like to work in this profession in Germany on a permanent basis? Then you can have your...
Applying for recognition of a foreign professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland as a career qualification for work as a civil servant in the federal service in Germany

Would you like to work as a civil servant in the federal civil service in Germany? Then you need the qualification for a career in the federal service. You can have your foreign...
Applying for recognition of academic degrees, titles and designations of ethnic German repatriates

If you are recognised as a late repatriate, you can apply for a conversion to the German degree that corresponds to your foreign one. This also applies to your spouse and children.
Applying for support for a successful apprenticeship / entry-level qualification (assisted training)

If you have difficulties in your in-company vocational training or entry-level qualification, you and your training company can receive support so that you can successfully...
Applying for training allowance

As a person with a disability, you can receive training allowance to secure your livelihood if you take part in certain educational measures.
Apprenticeships under the jurisdiction of the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK), foreign professional qualifications recognised

Do you have an apprenticeship qualification from abroad? You can apply to the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHK) in Germany for official recognition of your training...
Aptitude test for the recognition of the professional qualification as a tax consultant Admission

Nationals of a member state of the European Union or of a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or Switzerland, who are entitled to independent assistance...
Archival material: Granting access

In Lower Saxony, you can evaluate archival material in the relevant archive for scientific purposes, for local history issues, for researching your own family or for clarifying...
Attorney-at-law; Recognition of foreign professional qualifications

Have you completed your training as a lawyer abroad and would now like to work in Germany? Find out more about the requirements here.
Authorisation to use the professional title "engineer"

The professional title "engineer" is protected by the Lower Saxony Engineering Act (NIngG). The same applies to word combinations and similar designations (see also § 1 NIngG)....
Authorisation to use the professional title "health care and nursing assistant" in the case of professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional qualification recognised.
Authorisation to use the professional title "nursing specialist" in the case of professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as a nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you must submit an application and have your foreign...
Authorisation to use the professional title of dietician in the case of professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as a dietician in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Authorisation to use the professional title of masseuse and medical lifeguard or masseur and medical lifeguard in the case of professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work in Germany as a masseuse and medical pool attendant? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign...
Authorisation to use the professional title of Medical Technologist for Functional Diagnostics or Medical Technologist for Functional Diagnostics in the case of professional qualification from third countries Grant

Would you like to work in Germany as a Medical Technologist for Functional Diagnostics? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional...
Authorisation to use the professional title of Medical Technologist for Laboratory Analysis or Medical Technologist for Laboratory Analysis in the case of professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work in Germany as a Medical Technologist for Laboratory Analysis? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional...
Authorisation to use the professional title of Medical Technologist for Radiology or Medical Technologist for Radiology in the case of professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work in Germany as a Medical Technologist for Radiology? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Authorisation to use the professional title of occupational therapist in the case of professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as an occupational therapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional...
Binding information on the fulfilment of individual requirements for admission to the tax consultant examination or for exemption from the tax consultant examination

Legally binding written information on the fulfilment of individual requirements for admission to the examination or for exemption from the examination as a tax advisor can be...
Compulsory education

All children who have reached the age of six by a fixed deadline will be required to attend school at the beginning of the following school year. At the request of the legal...
Continuing vocational training Promotion

Participants in vocational advancement training measures – such as master craftsman, technician, business administrator or educator – can receive financial support regardless of...
Dental examination, apply for admission

Would you like to take your dental exam? Then you have to register in writing.
Dietician with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a dietician in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Doctor with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a doctor in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation.You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional...
Doctor with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a doctor in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional...
driving instructor; Recognition of foreign professional qualifications

Would you like to work as a driving instructor in Germany? Then you need a driving instructor's license. Even with a professional qualification from abroad, you can obtain a...
Educational support

The aim of educational support under the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) is to give young people the opportunity to complete a school or university education that...
Educational support Approval for pupils

Pupils who can prove a corresponding need receive support from the beginning of the training, but not for periods prior to application, which is granted as a non-repayable...
Educational support Approval for students

If there is a proven need, students receive funding in the form of a grant (50%) and an interest-free state loan (50%) from the beginning of their training, but not for periods...
Educational support Authorisation to attend an educational establishment abroad

In many cases, support can also be granted for a period of training abroad - studies or school training (including traineeships). In order to support a training stay abroad,...
Educational support Change of personal data

If you receive BAföG, you must notify the BVA of certain changes to your person.
Emergency paramedic with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as an emergency paramedic in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional...
Emergency paramedic with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as an emergency paramedic in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional...
Enrol a child at a secondary school

If you would like to register your child at a secondary school after primary school, you can do so directly at the (nearest secondary school).
Enrol at a vocational school

After completing your general school, you can acquire basic vocational training in the one-year or two-year vocational school.
Enroll at the vocational high school

Vocational secondary schools are two-year full-time school courses (grade 12 and grade 13) in which the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or the general...
Enroll in High School

If you would like to enrol your child in a secondary school after primary school, you can do so directly at the (closest) secondary school.
Enrolling a child at a secondary school

If you would like to enrol your child at a secondary school after primary school, you can do so directly at the (nearest secondary school).
Enrolling at a technical college

If you have a lower secondary school leaving certificate – Realschulabschluss, the extended secondary school leaving certificate I or an equivalent qualification, you can...
Enrolling in a vocational high school

If you would like to obtain the general university entrance qualification/Abitur with a vocational focus, you can apply for admission to a vocational grammar school.
Enrolment of a child in primary school

Your child will become a schoolchild. More than 1 year before the 1st day of school, the path to it begins.
Equivalence Determination of professions in the craft sector with professional qualifications from abroad

There are about 200 different professions in the craft sector in Germany. For 41 professions in the skilled trades, you need a specific professional qualification. These are...
European Professional Card Recognition

Would you like to pursue your profession temporarily or permanently in another European country? The European Professional Card (EPC) is electronic proof that your professional...
Examination as a tax advisor exemption

According to § 38 of the Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG), certain persons can be exempted from the tax consultant examination.
Examination as a tax advisor Shortening

Those who meet the requirements can take the tax consultant examination in abbreviated form upon application. The application for abridged examination should be submitted...
Examination as a tax consultant Admission

The tax consultant examination is a nationwide uniform state examination. By passing the examination, the applicant documents the high level of professional qualification...
Examination eligibility certificate

Anyone who is not yet 18 years old and wants to start an employment relationship must undergo a medical examination (youth employment protection examination). Without this...
Exceptions to the training regulations or the journeyman's examination Admission
Foreign professional qualification

Many companies, craft businesses, hospitals and care facilities are dependent on foreign skilled workers. Depending on the profession, different requirements must be met so that...
Foreign professional qualification Recognition

If you acquired your professional qualification abroad and want to work in your profession in Germany, you can or must have your foreign qualification recognised depending on...
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as a childhood educator

With a university degree obtained abroad in the field of early education, kindergarten, pre-school education, elementary education or childhood education, you can apply for...
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as a fee-based financial investment advisor

The profession of fee-based financial investment advisor is regulated in Germany. The recognition of your professional qualification is necessary so that you can work in the...
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as a fee-based real estate loan advisor

The profession of honorary real estate loan consultant is regulated in Germany. The recognition of your professional qualification is necessary so that you can work in the...
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as a real estate loan broker

The profession of real estate loan broker is regulated in Germany. The recognition of your professional qualification is necessary so that you can work in the profession in...
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as a social worker

You can also apply for state recognition in Germany if you have a bachelor's degree that qualifies you abroad or a comparable one as a social pedagogue or social worker.
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as a special needs teacher (B.A.) /Special Education Teacher (B.A.)

You can also apply for state recognition in Germany if you have obtained a degree as a curative educator abroad.
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as a specialist

If you want to work as a specialist in Germany, you need the recognition of the specialist title by the competent authority. Even with a specialist degree obtained abroad, you...
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as an educator

Do you have a foreign professional qualification as an educator? In order for you to be able to work in the profession in Germany, you need recognition of your professional...
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as an insurance consultant

The profession of insurance consultant is regulated in Germany. The recognition of your professional qualification is necessary so that you can work in the profession in Germany.
Foreign professional qualification Recognition as an insurance intermediary

The profession of insurance intermediary is regulated in Germany. The recognition of your professional qualification is necessary so that you can work in the profession in Germany.
Foreign professional qualification Recognition of health professions

If you have obtained your degree in a health profession abroad, you can have the equivalence of your degree with the German degree checked by the competent authority. The health...
Foreign Professional Qualification: Recognition for Judicial Professions

Have you obtained a professional qualification abroad? Would you like to work in the Lower Saxony judiciary? With this application, you can have the equivalence of a...
Foreign vocational qualifications: recognition

You can apply for recognition and evaluation by the competent authority of the country in which you live for your professional qualification obtained abroad, if you have not yet...
general education schools Admission to comprehensive school

The comprehensive school is a type of school of the general education school system. It is run in Lower Saxony as an integrated and as a cooperative comprehensive school.
Guardian / Insurance Advisor / Insurance Intermediary / Financial Investment Broker / Fee-based Financial Investment Advisor / Real Estate Loan Broker; Recognition of foreign professional qualifications

To work as a security guard, insurance consultant, insurance broker, financial investment broker, fee-based financial investment advisor or real estate loan broker, you need a...
Have access to studies checked on the basis of professional qualification (without school-based university entrance qualification)

Studying with a vocational qualification (without a school-based university entrance qualification): If you meet certain requirements, you can gain access to certain courses of...
Initial examination of young trainees Implementation

If you are under 18 years of age and want to start an employment relationship, a medical examination is necessary. If you are under 18 years of age and want to start an...
Intended for deletion - Additional benefits Approval in cases of hardship

Are you accommodated in a boarding school during your training and therefore need higher financial support? Find out here about hardship cases with BAföG.
Journeyman's examination: Admission to the external examination

You can also be admitted to the journeyman's examination if you have worked for at least one and a half times the prescribed training period in the profession in which you wish...
Journeyman's examination: Certificate

If you have passed the journeyman's examination at the end of your apprenticeship in the trades, you will be issued with a written certificate. The final examination result...
Licence to practise as a veterinarian in the case of professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work permanently as a veterinarian in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a...
Licence to practise as a veterinarian with a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work permanently as a veterinarian in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a...
Masseuse and medical pool attendant or masseur and medical pool attendant with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work in Germany as a masseuse and medical pool attendant? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign...
Media Centres / Image Centres

Media centres and image centres support the school authority with regard to the supply of schools, day-care centres and other educational institutions with suitable media and...
Medical examination, apply for admission

The study of medicine includes a state examination. To be admitted to the exam, you must register in writing. Proof of having passed the third section of the medical...
Music school

Music schools are educational institutions whose main tasks are the imparting of a basic musical education, the development of young talent for amateur and amateur music-making,...
Notification of change of address, nationality, name or gender at your university

If your address, citizenship, name or gender has changed, you must notify the university so that certificates and graduation documents can be properly issued and delivered....
Occupational therapist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as an occupational therapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional...
Orthoptist or orthoptist with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as an orthoptist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Orthoptist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as an orthoptist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Payment of semester fees and other fees at the university

All students are obliged to pay a semester fee before the start of a semester and any other fees that may be incurred. Only after receipt of the correct current amount will you...
Permission to use the professional title "Health and Paediatric Nurse" or "Health and Paediatric Nurse" if you have a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work as a health and paediatric nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional...
Permission to use the professional title "health and paediatric nurse" or "health and paediatric nurse" in the case of professional qualifications from third countries

Would you like to work as a health and paediatric nurse in Germany? Then you need a state permit. To do this, you must submit an application and have your foreign professional...
Permission to use the professional title Medical Technologist for Functional Diagnostics or Medical Technologist for Functional Diagnostics if you have a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work in Germany as a Medical Technologist for Functional Diagnostics? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional...
Permission to use the professional title Medical Technologist for Laboratory Analysis or Medical Technologist for Laboratory Analysis if you have a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work in Germany as a Medical Technologist for Laboratory Analysis? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional...
Permission to use the professional title Medical Technologist for Radiology or Medical Technologist for Radiology if you have a professional qualification from the EU/EEA/Switzerland

Would you like to work in Germany as a Medical Technologist for Radiology? Then you need a state permit. For this purpose, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Permission to use the professional title of speech therapist in the case of professional qualification from third countries

Would you like to work as a speech therapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit.In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
pharmaceutical-technical assistant with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a pharmaceutical technical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign...
pharmaceutical-technical assistant with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a pharmaceutical technical assistant in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign...
Pharmacist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a pharmacist in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional...
Pharmacist with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a pharmacist in Germany? Then you need a state license, the approbation. You can also obtain a licence to practise medicine with a foreign professional...
Physiotherapist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a physiotherapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Physiotherapist with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a physiotherapist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Podiatrist or podiatrist with training from EU/EEA/Switzerland, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a podiatrist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Podiatrist or podiatrist with training from third countries, professional qualification recognised

Would you like to work as a podiatrist in Germany? Then you need a state permit. In order to obtain the state permit, you can have your foreign professional qualification...
Procedure for identifying a need for special educational support

In the case of pupils who are severely impaired in their educational, developmental and learning opportunities, a procedure may be carried out to identify a need for special...
Promotion of gifted students

The promotion of gifted students in Germany consists mainly of study grants awarded by gifted organizations and foundations to particularly gifted students, usually in the form...
Recognition of foreign school-leaving qualifications

If you would like to have a certificate stating which Lower Saxony school-leaving certificate your degree or diploma obtained abroad is. If your certificate obtained abroad is...
Recognition of further training for the purpose of obtaining a specialist veterinarian or additional title in accordance with the continuing education regulations of the Lower Saxony Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons in the case of qualifications from third countries

Have you acquired further training/qualification as a specialist veterinarian abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist veterinarian in Germany under certain...
Recognition of further training to obtain a specialist veterinarian or additional title according to the continuing education regulations of the Lower Saxony Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons with qualifications from EU/EEA/Switzerland

Have you acquired further training/qualification as a specialist veterinarian abroad? Then you can apply for recognition as a specialist veterinarian in Germany under certain...
Recognition of previous academic achievements and recognition of competences acquired outside of higher education

If you would like to have previous academic achievements recognised for your degree programme, you can submit an application to your current university. Under certain...
Recognize periods of study and academic achievements and have them credited towards a medical degree

You can have periods of study and academic achievements previously completed in Germany or abroad credited to your medical studies here.
Registering for admission to a German school abroad

Do you live abroad or are you planning to move abroad and would like to enrol your child at a German school? Find out more about German schools abroad here.
Registration for an evening grammar school

Here you will find information on admission to an evening grammar school as well as on special features of the type of school.
Repayment of educational support

If you received BAföG support during your studies, you must repay the loan portion.
Retraining

Retraining is an opportunity for people who, for example, for health reasons or because of the situation on the labour market, have no chance of finding a job in their...
Safety on the way to school

Safety on the way to school is best achieved in cooperation between administration, police, politics, schools and parents. On the basis of collected data (accident type map of...
Scholarships for young musicians in Lower Saxony

The awarding of scholarships honours young musicians in particular and thus enables them to devote themselves to their artistic work for a certain period of time beyond material...
School enrolment examination

Doctors of the public health service examine the children before starting school for health impairments that are likely to influence their ability to attend school. The primary...
School excursions, school trips and comparable trips from day-care centres: reimbursement of costs

If the school class your child attends is planning a school trip or a class trip lasting several days, you as parents usually have to share the costs. The same applies to...
School performance: assessment

In order to prove the level of achievement, pupils provide written, oral and practical achievements at appropriate intervals according to the requirements of the respective...
School psychological counselling

School psychological counselling is offered for learning and behavioural difficulties, crisis situations, in the context of talent promotion, in school programme development or...
School travel costs

Pupil transport is the transport of pupils on their way to school. There is only a right to school transport or reimbursement of costs for certain groups of pupils, in principle...
School trips, school trips and comparable trips by day-care centres: reimbursement - of costs according to the Federal Child Benefit Act

For school trips or multi-day school trips, you as parents usually have to share the costs. Children who receive child allowance under the Federal Child Benefit Act (BKGG) or...
School trips, school trips and comparable trips of day-care centres: reimbursement - of costs according to SGB II

For school trips or multi-day school trips, you as parents usually have to share the costs. You can therefore apply for a one-off benefit from the competent authority. The...
School trips, school trips and comparable trips of day-care centres: reimbursement - of costs according to SGB XII

For school trips or multi-day school trips, you as parents usually have to share the costs. If you or Your children do not belong to the entitled group of persons within the...
Schools of general education: admission - Gymnasium

The Gymnasium is a type of general education system. In principle, it covers grades 5 to 13, but can also be run without grades 11 to 13 (upper secondary level – gymnasiale...
Second chance school

The second educational path includes the school types evening grammar school and college. Anyone who is at least nineteen years old, can prove that they have completed...
Second State Exam in Law Acceptance

Are you a trainee lawyer or law student and would like to find out more about the procedure of the second state law examination? In this case, you can find information here.
Services for education and participation among children, adolescents and young adults Provision

The benefits for education and participation were introduced in order to give children and young people from financially weak families the opportunity to take advantage of...
Special school

Special education support takes place in Lower Saxony in special schools and in all other general education schools. Special educational needs are assumed for children and young...
Studying abroad: providing information

Specific information for prospective students who want to take care of the possibilities and modalities of studying abroad before starting a course of study is provided by the...
Support for juveniles and adolescents through juvenile court assistance

In the case of investigations and/or criminal proceedings against juveniles (14-17 year olds) or adolescents (18-20 year olds) who have come into conflict with the law, the...
Suspension of compulsory schooling Application

Upon request, compulsory schooling may be suspended: to attend a language course if you do not have sufficient knowledge of German, to raise children after the expiry of the...
Suspension of compulsory schooling Application for supplementary school

As a provider of a supplementary school in Lower Saxony, you can apply to the responsible Regional State Office for School and Education (locations: Braunschweig, Hanover,...
Swearing in as an interpreter and/or authorisation as a translator with professional qualifications from abroad

If you would like to work as a sworn interpreter and/or authorised translator with a professional qualification from abroad for courts, authorities or notaries, you can apply to...
Take the intermediate examination in dual training occupations

About halfway through the training period, your intermediate exam will take place. The intermediate examination is an assessment of the level of knowledge and is intended to...
Take the retraining exam in dual training occupations

You complete your retraining with the retraining exam. By passing the final examination, you prove your professional ability to act in a specific profession.
Tax Advisor

Tax advisors provide professional assistance in tax matters in accordance with the provisions of this Act. They are an independent body for the administration of tax justice....
Tax Advisor Appointment

Tax advisors and tax representatives must be appointed by the body responsible for the intended professional establishment in order to be able to exercise their profession. With...
Tax advisor appointment again

Former tax advisors and tax representatives can be reappointed under certain conditions.
Tax advisor, appointment of a general representative

If you are prevented from practising your profession as a tax advisor or tax representative for more than one month, you must appoint a general representative. At your...
Tax consulting firm Recognition

In order to operate a tax consulting firm, you must file an application for recognition.
Technical and business training for master craftsmen and journeymen Promotion

Would you like to develop further in your craft profession? Find out more about training opportunities here.
Training companies and trainees advise and support

The Chamber promotes the implementation of vocational training preparation, vocational training and vocational retraining by advising all parties involved.
Truancy

School refusal is understood to mean a recurring or prolonged and usually unexcused absence from class. Occasional truancy can also be school refusal. Refusal to attend school...
Tuition fees in Lower Saxony: Survey

As of the winter semester 2014/2015, the state of Lower Saxony will no longer charge tuition fees. In this way, Lower Saxony is making a significant contribution to more equal...
Vacation

In Lower Saxony, school holidays comprise a total of 75 working days for a 6-day week and 63 working days for a 5-day week. The summer holidays are determined by the Standing...
Veterinarian with training from third countries, recognising professional qualifications

In order to be able to work as a veterinarian in Germany without restrictions, you need the license to practice medicine. The license to practice medicine is...
Vocational education and training: monitoring of stays abroad

According to the Vocational Training Act (BBiG), parts of vocational training can be carried out abroad if this serves the training objective (extra-company vocational...
Vocational school admission

- If you have concluded an apprenticeship contract, you are required to attend vocational school for the duration of your vocational training.
Vocational Training Allowance Authorisation

If you do not live with your parents during your education, you can apply for vocational training allowance to cover your living expenses.
Vocational training forms - send

For vocational training, trainees and trainers have access to numerous forms and leaflets in order to obtain the necessary information on training and to be able to submit...
Vocational training in the dual system

Vocational training in Germany takes place predominantly in the dual system. This term means training in a business enterprise, in administration or in practices of a liberal...
Vocational training: admission to the final examination and retraining examination

Examinations within a training course are the intermediate examination, final examination and repeat examination(s) planned within the framework of the respective training...
Vocational training: amendment of the training contract

As a trainee in a recognised training occupation, you must notify the competent chamber of any significant change in the content of an existing training contract. The changes...
Vocational training: crediting of other training periods

According to the Vocational Education and Training Act (BBiG), the Länder can regulate the recognition of previous vocational education and training. After consulting the Land...
Vocational training: Examination certificate duplicate - issue

Trainees must issue a written certificate to the trainees at the end of the vocational training relationship. The electronic form is excluded. The certificate must contain...
Vocational training: inter-company apprenticeship instruction

Inter-company apprenticeship instruction (ÜLU) or inter-company training (ÜLA) refers to parts of the training which are used by trainees from different companies because the...
Vocational training: part-time

At the joint request of the trainees (company) and trainees, the competent body must shorten the training period if it is to be expected that the training objective will be...
Vocational upgrading training

Upgrading training is a type or measure of continuing vocational training that builds on completed vocational training and is intended to qualify for the performance of a task...
Youth Social Work

Young people who are increasingly dependent on support to compensate for social disadvantages or to overcome individual impairments are to be offered socio-educational...
Youth work offers

Youth work is an independent part of youth welfare. It performs the educational tasks according to § 11 of the Eighth Book of the Social Code (SGB VIII) - Child and Youth...

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