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Costs and Funding
How expensive is a recognition procedure? And what financial aid you can get? This section demonstrates the costs of the recognition procedure and the available funding options at federal and state level.
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Assisting in the process
In this section we demonstrate how companies can assist the employees in having their foreign qualifications recognised. Depending on whether the skilled worker is applying from abroad or from within Germany, the options for assistance can differ.
News
Company Perspective on Professional Recognition: Results of the IW Study
02.05.2025
On 5 June 2025, the German Economic Institute (IW) will present the results of its new study on the recognition of professional qualifications at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in Brussels. The event will bring together stakeholders to discuss the role of professional recognition in addressing skills shortages.
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Recognition statistics 2023
In this section the BQ-Portal provides an overview of applications for professional recognition. Full equivalence is the most common outcome of the equivalence reviews in 2023.
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Recognition statistics 2018
In this section the BQ-Portal provides an overview of the success rates of applications for professional recognition by professional groups, professions, regions and countries. Full equivalence is the most common outcome of the equivalence reviews in 2018.
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Recognition statistics 2017
In this section the BQ-Portal provides an overview of the success rates of applications for professional recognition by professional groups, professions, regions and countries. Full equivalence is the most common outcome of the equivalence reviews in 2017.
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Recognition statistics 2016
In this section the BQ-Portal provides an overview of the success rates of applications for professional recognition by professional groups, professions, regions and countries. Full equivalence is the most common outcome of the equivalence reviews in 2016.
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Hand in Hand for International Talents Project - India & Brazil
19.03.2025
Veranstaltung
Make it in Germany

Are you a technician with an electrical, electronics, mechanical or mechatronics background from India or Brazil looking for opportunities to work in Germany? The Hand in Hand for International Talents project offers free, end-to-end support—from German classes in the home countries to seamless integration in Germany.

Join this webinar to learn about the application process, eligibility requirements, and how the project funded by the German Government can assist candidates from India and Brazil in landing a job with a German company.