Qualification counselling and qualification support

If your foreign qualification is partially recognised, we will accompany you on the path to full recognition.

Description

Our counselling services:

  • We advise you on the qualification options within the framework of the recognition of foreign professional qualifications
  • We will explain any notifications of the recognition procedure to you
  • If necessary, we will accompany you on the path to full recognition of your qualification
  • We clarify the financing with you
  • In the event of a negative decision, we will look for alternatives with you

The Service Centre for the Development of Foreign Qualifications advises you by telephone, e-mail, in person and by video.

Your way to counselling:

  1. Please register online for recognition counselling: Registration for recognition counselling
  2. You will receive an e-mail confirming that your registration has been received.
  3. The qualification counselling service will contact you. Please note that there may be longer waiting times.

Prerequisites

  • Completed foreign professional qualification (studies or training)
  • Notification of (partial) recognition is already available
  • Residence in Munich or in the MVV area

Required documents

  • Completed counselling form
  • Diplomas, references and certificates (if available)
  • Notification of (partial) recognition

Landeshauptstadt München

Sozialreferat
Abteilung Migration, Integration, Teilhabe
Servicestelle zur Erschließung ausländischer Qualifikationen /
MigraNet (Internationale Fachkräfte)

Internet

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

Consultation by individual appointment only.

Telephone consultation hours:

Tuesday from 11am to 12pm
Wednesday from 3 to 4 pm
Thursday from 2 to 3 pm

FFP2 masks must be worn during consultations.

Consultation by individual appointment only.

Telephone consultation hours:

Tuesdays from 11am to 12pm and Thursdays from 2pm to 3pm

Accessibility

  • Available:Barrier-free access
  • Not available:Disabled parking

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