Counselling on the recognition of professional qualifications
If you have a foreign qualification and live in the Munich region, we can advise you on the possibilities of recognition in Germany.
Description
Open consultation hours on 22 September 2026: Advice on the recognition of professional qualifications – no appointment required
Online event on 24 September 2026: Working in Germany with foreign qualifications – recognition, further training and skilled worker immigration
Our advisory services:
- We advise you on the options for professional recognition
- We provide information on the relevant recognition authority
- We provide guidance on financial support for the recognition of professional qualifications
- We support you with your application
- We guide you through the recognition process
- We explain the recognition decision to you and outline further options
The Service Centre for the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications offers advice by telephone, email, in person and via video call.
How to access our advice:
- Please register online for recognition advice: Registration for recognition advice
- You will receive an email confirming that your registration has been received.
- The recognition advisory service will contact you. Please note that there may be longer waiting times.
Our email address: servicestelle-anerkennung.soz@muenchen.de
Important note
The Service Centre for the Development of Foreign Qualifications provides advice on recognition. We are not a recognition authority. The service is aimed at citizens resident in the Munich region. The State Office for Schools is responsible for recognising school-leaving qualifications for training courses.
Requirements
for an appointment:
- Completed foreign professional qualification (studies or training)
- Residence in Munich and the districts of Munich, Ebersberg, Erding, Freising, Dachau, Fürstenfeldbruck and Starnberg
Questions & Answers
We will endeavour to advise you as quickly as possible.
You can prepare these topics in advance:
Prepare the documents required for a recognition procedure
- Degree certificate and list of subjects for your qualification
- Qualified work references
Necessary knowledge of German
- In pedagogical and medical professions, you need German language skills of at least B2 level
- We also recommend good German language skills in all other professions.
Financing the costs of professional recognition
- If you are registered with the employment agency or job centre:
Please ask for the costs to be covered. - If you do not receive any money from the employment agency or job centre:
Find out about funding through the recognition grant.
If you would like to have a school-leaving qualification recognised for an apprenticeship, please contact the State Office for Schools.
If you would like to continue your studies, please contact the relevant college or university directly.
If you would like personal advice on the subject of continuing education, please contact the Municipal Continuing Education Advice Centre.
Contact
Sozialreferat
Abteilung Migration, Integration, Teilhabe
Servicestelle zur Erschließung ausländischer Qualifikationen /
MigraNet (Internationale Fachkräfte)
Landeshauptstadt München
Website
Telephone
Postal address
Landeshauptstadt München
Sozialreferat
Abteilung Migration, Integration, Teilhabe
Servicestelle zur Erschließung ausländischer Qualifikationen /
MigraNet (Internationale Fachkräfte)
Franziskanerstraße 8
81669 München
Fax: +49 89 233-40683
Address
Franziskanerstraße 8
81669 München
Telephone consultation hours:
Tuesday from 11am to 12pmWednesday from 3pm to 4pmThursday from 2pm to 3pm
Consultation by individual appointment only.
Availability
- Available:Wheelchair access
- Not available:Disabled parking