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Adaptation qualification

With the help of adaptation qualification, the significant differences leading to only partial equivalence can be compensated in cases of non-regulated professions. This section shows the adaptation qualification in greater detail.
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Cooperation partners

The BQ-Portal, the portal “Recognition in Germany” and the database “anabin” are the three central information portals for recognition of foreign professional qualifications.
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Recognition by professional group 2018

The share of those granted full equivalence varies widely by individual professions and by professional groups. The proportion of applicants who received full equivalence is especially high in the sales sectors. It reaches 82%. The success rate in the informatics, information and communication technology sector is, on the contrary, extremely low.
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Companies & recognition

You have received a job application with a professional qualification obtained abroad but you do not know whether it is appropriate or sufficient. Or: You already have employees with foreign professional qualifications and are wondering whether you could place them in a position better suited to their qualifications - and thus make optimal use of your available human resources.
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Information and promotion materials

Spread the word about the BQ-Portal! In the downloads section, you can download our logo, the current brochure and a “media kit”.
Logo
Street advertising display showing the BQ-Portal logo on a pedestrian walkway in an urban area.
Click with your right mouse button on the logo and select the option "Save image as ...". This allows you to save the image to a file of your choice.
Factsheet
Street advertising display showing the BQ-Portal logo on a pedestrian walkway in an urban area.
Please click on the title in the headline to download the material.
Logo - German Economic Institute (cooperating partner)
Street advertising display showing the BQ-Portal logo on a pedestrian walkway in an urban area.
Click with your right mouse button on the logo and select the option "Save image as ...". This allows you to save the image to a file of your choice.
Logo - INIT (cooperating partner)
Street advertising display showing the BQ-Portal logo on a pedestrian walkway in an urban area.
Click with your right mouse button on the logo and select the option "Save image as ...". This allows you to save the image to a file of your choice.
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Recognition by region 2018

The success rate differs depending on the region where the foreign professional qualification was obtained. The success rate for EU member states is the highest.
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Recognition by profession 2020

For the regulated professions, the rate of full recognition ranges from 35 to 75 percent, except for veterinarian and nursing professional which has a success rate of 90 percent and 86 percent, respectively. Furthermore, the highest rate of full equivalence was issued for the non-regulated occupation of cook, at 82 percent. This is immediately followed by the occupations of electrical systems technician, specialist for metal technology and industrial electrician with over 70 percent.
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Recognition by profession 2019

The rate of full equivalencies varies by profession. For the regulated professions, the rate of full recognition ranges from 25 to 65 percent, with the exception of veterinarian which has a success rate of 80 percent. Furthermore, the highest rate of full equivalence was issued for the non-regulated occupation of cook, at 83 percent. This is immediately followed by the occupations of electrical systems technician, technician for metal technology and hairdresser with over 60 percent.
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Online Seminar on Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications in Germany

27.11.2025
Veranstaltung
Anerkennung in Deutschland

The online seminar offers essential information on the recognition of a foreign professional qualification in Germany and how to prepare for a successful professional start.

Having your professional qualification recognized is a key step toward successful integration into the labor market and building your career in Germany.

In this 90-minute online seminar, the training team from “Anerkennung in Deutschland” will provide practical, hands-on information about the recognition process — from submitting your application and preparing the required documents to finding available counselling options.